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A facility in Arizona is looking for experienced ICU nurses for a travel contract. The right candidate will have 2 years of ICU experience. To hear more about this opportunity please call Medical Solutions.

Job requirements

Positive attitude is a must with very strong teamwork. No pass culture. Must be proficient with vasoactive drips. Must be independent, as there could be times that they would be the only RN on this unit with only the resource nurse & a tech. Must have strong general Medical & Surgical ICU experience.

Schedule information

12 hr shifts.: 7a-7p; 7p-7a
4 weekend shifts for 4 week schedule.
3 out of 6 main holidays.

Unit specific information

Unit: ICU/MOSU (Multi-Operational Service Unit) this is on the same floor as
# beds: 5 Beds
Ratios: 1 to 2 if ICU patients; 1 to 3 if MedSurg patients.
EMR: Cerner
Charge Nurse: Yes - Same charge nurse for both MedSurg & ICU/MOSU. Takes a light patient load depending on census.
Nurse Aides: 1 tech per shift (shared with MedSurg unit)
Floating: Float to MedSurg or possibly to MICU @ SJHMC
Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Vasoactive drips, vent weaning per protocol, some CHF (unstable), Sepsis, Neuro - Seizure (non-complex/non-status), Cardiac - NSTEMI (case by case), Atrial Fib, Hemodynamic monitoring (Swan possibly to transfer), Pulmonary - pneumonia (criteria for ARDS for transfer to SJHMC), pleural effusions, simple pneumothorax, PE (TPA case by case), Endocrine - DKA, acute tubular necrosis, pyelonephritis (can have HD on MOSU), acute kidney infection, OD (case by case)
Types of procedures performed by Critical Care: Bronchs, CL insertion (including Cordis), intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis, femoral art line insertions (radial by RT), CT - pigtail & large bore, LP, Hemodialysis Cath (temporary/venous only).
Diagnosis/Types of patients that will be transferred to SJHMC: If a patient becomes too critical they would be transferred.

Additional Details

MOSU is a Multi-Operational Services Unit that is licensed to take any level of care within this space. This is a brand new unit. It will be the ICU unit but to maximize productivity they may bed non-ICU patients in this space.
12 hour nights, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, 2 out of 3 major holidays

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ADDRESS7300 N 99th AveGlendale, AZ 85305

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Cost of Living

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There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the demand for healthcare professionals.

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