Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,938 per week

Company: Chandler Regional Medical Center
Location: Chandler
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• AZ license or compact license.
• TNCC is preferred.
  • Job Details
  • THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
  • The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license (TNCC is preferred).
  • Travelers could also float to the sister facility if needed.
  • Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
  • Flexibility is a must.
  • Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
  • There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
  • COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.
    • Job Requirements
    • FULL 3 YEARS OF RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE
    • Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
    • Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
    • UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
    • MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2
    • Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation is pass/fail.
      • Schedule Information
      • Every other weekend is typically required.
      • Might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
      • Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
      • Self scheduling is allowed.
      • 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule are required.
      • Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday for nightshift, Saturday - Sunday for dayshift.
      • May have 1 holiday off in an assignment.
      • No additional call/standby shifts required.
      • May be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow unit.
        • 36 Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit.
        • Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1.
        • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
        • RNs required to titrate drips.
        • Common titratable &/or set rate drips includ: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, etc.
        • Charge Nurse does not take patients.
        • No nurse aids on this unit, only for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary.
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24/7.
        • RT in ICU 24/7.
        • No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip.
        • GE monitors.
        • Self-scheduling is allowed. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
        • 3 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule required.
        • No additional call/standby shifts required.
        • Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code is Navy.
        • Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days.
          • Additional Details
          • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications.
          • No exceptions for the 3 years ICU experience requirement.
          • Must have trauma, neuro and specialty devices skills validated.
          • Expectation to float between all 3 ICUs.

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