Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,200 per week in Chandler, AZ

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1, caring for complex diagnoses including trauma, neurological conditions, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, DKA, and cardiovascular surgical cases. Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPap, and Airvo ventilators in collaboration with 24/7 on-site RT and intensivist support.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Chandler, Arizona, 85224!

Job ID: 887506

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,200.94

Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Location

Chandler, AZ | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:1, caring for complex diagnoses including trauma, neurological conditions, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, DKA, and cardiovascular surgical cases
• Titrate a wide range of vasoactive, sedation, and analgesic drips including propofol, fentanyl, precedex, levophed, vasopressin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin, among others
• Independently interpret cardiac monitor strips using GE monitoring equipment; no monitor technicians are present on the unit
• Operate and manage respiratory therapy equipment including Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPap, and Airvo ventilators in collaboration with 24/7 on-site RT and intensivist support
• Float between sister ICU units (Surgical ICU, Medical Cardiac ICU, and overflow ICU) and to telemetry as needed at a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio
• Participate in skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices as required during orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 3 years of recent ICU experience required - no exceptions; at least 2 of those years must be in an ICU setting
• Experience must include either neuro or cardiovascular (CV) ICU care
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• UNA Dysrhythmia Exam must be completed 24-48 hours prior to position acceptance; maximum of 2 attempts permitted
• Must successfully pass a pass/fail Simulation Lab on Day 1 of orientation
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior Level 1 Trauma Center experience preferred
• Prior neuro ICU experience preferred
• Experience working in a similarly sized ICU environment (large, high-acuity unit) preferred
• Familiarity with advanced cardiovascular support devices such as IABP, Impella, ECMO, or Tandem Heart is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity ICU environment supported by 24/7 intensivists and respiratory therapy, with access to cutting-edge specialty care across multiple ICU settings
• Self-scheduling options available, offering flexibility within a structured and well-supported unit environment