Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler Regional Medical Center

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

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.

TNCC is preferred.

Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, if needed.

Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.

Experience or 'Must have' skills

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin

Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients

Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors

Weekend Requirements 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday

Holiday Requirements May have 1 holiday off in an assignment

Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs

Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, specialty neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo

Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed

Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 days

Additional Notes: Same as SICU (above); Min EOW (could work up to 3 wknds/mo), first to float

Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7

RT in ICU 24/7 Yes

Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days

Floating Requirements Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed

Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy

Additional Notes: Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.