Travel Coronary Care ICU RN
2 days ago
Phoenix
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: CVICU, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: ASAP, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: May 4, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Work setting is an acute care Level I Trauma Center in a 24-bed CTICU/CVICU unit, • High-acuity patient population including cardiac surgery recovery, IABP, CABG, CRRT, ECMO, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, TAVR, esophagectomy, lobectomy, and pneumectomy, • Patient ratios are 1:1–2, with a high number of 1:1 assignments, • Philips telemetry monitoring is used on the unit, • EMR is Cerner, • 12-hour night shifts, 7pm–7am, • 3 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule, • Holidays are worked on a rotation basis based on unit coverage needs, • Float required to other ICUs, all telemetry units (4:1 ratio), and to the Westgate campus; travelers float before permanent staff, • No IV team on unit — strong IV skills are essential, • Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7; pharmacy supports transplant patients, • Charge nurses carry no patient assignment; 2 PCTs available days and nights during high census, • 13-week contractRequirements, • Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted, • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted, • CCRN preferred, • Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; CVICU experience strongly preferred, • Level I Trauma experience required, • Experience with IABP and CABG required to take applicable patients, • Strong IV skills required — no IV team on unit, • Cerner EMR experience, • Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts, • 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire, • Copy of valid driver's license required for considerationAdditional Information, • Candidate must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility; permanent address is verified via driver's license, • Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered, • On Day 1 of orientation, nurses must pass a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been released during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field, • Orientation also includes educational modules on lifts, restraints, and wound care, • 2 days of floor-specific orientation provided, • Navy scrubs required, • Natural hair color and no facial piercings required; men must be clean-shaven for fit testing, • Travelers are required to have their own personal vehicle With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.