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

Job Opportunity: ICU Nurse at Chandler Regional Medical Center

Location

• City: Chandler, Arizona
• Facility: Chandler Regional Medical Center

Position Overview

• Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: 3 years of recent ICU experience (no exceptions)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• AZ license or compact license (TNCC preferred)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide care in a Surgical ICU with a focus on trauma and neuro surgery.
• Expected to float to the sister facility, Mercy Gilbert, if needed.
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer (2 attempts max).
• Participate in a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.

Patient Care Details

• Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients:

  • Level 1 trauma center cases (e.g., falls, gunshot wounds, blunt trauma, motor vehicle accidents)
  • Specialty neuro-surgery cases
  • COVID, sepsis, ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

Nurse Responsibilities

• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1
• Titration of Drips: Yes, RNs are required to titrate drips.
• Common Titratable Drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, levophed, vasopressin, etc.

Unit Details

• Charge Nurse: Yes, does not take patients.
• Support Staff: No nurse aids; only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary.
• In-House Support: Hospitalist or Intensivist available 24/7, RT (Respiratory Therapy) in ICU 24/7.

Scheduling

• Shifts: Self-scheduling available; manager may balance shifts as needed.
• Weekend Requirements: Typically every other weekend; may require up to 3 weekends a month if the unit is busy.
• Holiday Requirements: May have 1 holiday off during the assignment.
• Floating Requirements: Float to telemetry with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Unit/Department Specific Orientation: 1-2 days
• Expectation to float between all 3 ICUs (Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, and Overflow ICU).
• First-time travelers are welcome, but must have 3 years of experience (2 years in ICU preferred).

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to care for critically ill patients in a supportive team setting. Flexibility and a strong clinical background in ICU nursing are essential for success in this role.