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Chandler Regional Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,871 per week

Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona, United States, 85249


Certification Details

Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.Required Certifications for ICU: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro SurgeryJob 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.Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, 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

3 years of ICU experience.Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license.TNCC is preferred.Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam with 2 max attempts.Pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.Schedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling: Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.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.No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs.Unit Specific Information

# Beds: 32 in Surgical ICU, 36 in Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit.Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients.Are there nurse aids on this unit: no, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary.Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7.RT in ICU 24/7: Yes.No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors.Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 daysFloating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.Additional Details

Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro SurgeryCommon diagnoses/Types of patients include: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15.Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.