Travel Cardiac ICU RN
5 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: 06/01/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Jun 1, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Acute care setting in a Level I Trauma facility, • 24-bed Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU/CVICU), • High-acuity patient population including cardiac surgery recovery, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic surgery, ECMO, esophagectomy, lobectomy, pneumectomy, TAVR, and Empella patients, • Patient ratios are 1:1–2, with a high number of 1:1 assignments, • High volume of bedside procedures including bronchoscopies, Swan-Ganz catheter placements, and epidurals, • Travelers with IABP and CABG experience may be assigned those patients, • Phillips telemetry system in use, • EMR: Cerner (experience preferred), • 12-hour day shifts, 7a–7p, • 3–4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule, • Holidays worked based on unit rotation, • Float required to other ICUs and telemetry units (4:1 ratio on tele); travelers float before permanent staff; floating to a secondary campus may also be required, • Intensivist on-site during days, on-call at night, • Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7, • 2 PCTs on days and nights during high census, • Charge nurse present with no patient assignmentRequirements, • Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted, • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred, • Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; ICU experience required, CVICU experience preferred, • Level I Trauma experience required, • Strong IV skills required — no IV team available, • Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation (2 attempts allowed; failure results in a 6-month DNU status for CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento region facilities), • 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, • Driver's license required for considerationAdditional Information, • Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as determined by driver's license address, • Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered, • Day 1 orientation includes 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 sessions on lifts, restraints, and wound care, • Floor-specific orientation is 2 days on the unit, • Navy scrubs required, • Natural hair color and no facial piercings required; male candidates must be clean-shaven for fit testing, • Travel nurses must 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.