Registered Nurse - ICU
hace 3 días
Chandler
Job DescriptionRegistered Nurse - ICU – UHC StaffingRegistered Nurse - ICU Location: Chandler, AZ Start Date: 01-04-2027 End Date: 04-05-2027 Contract Type: Travel Contract Shift Type: Day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week with 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday-Sunday) and one holiday off during the assignment Hours per Week: 36 Candidate Pay Rate: $60.20 per hour About United Health Care Staffing At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal. Roles & Responsibilities • Deliver expert critical care to a 1:2 and 1:1 patient ratio in a Level 1 trauma surgical ICU, • Monitor, assess and intervene for trauma, neuro, medical and cardiac ICU patients, • Titrate complex drips including propofol, fentanyl, precedex, levophed, vasopressin, cardene and insulin, • Manage ventilators and respiratory support with Drager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPAP and Airvo devices, • Interpret your own telemetry strips on GE monitors and act on changes fast, • Float across three sister ICUs, including the Medical Cardiac unit and the overflow ICU, with confidence, • Collaborate with 24/7 in-house intensivists and respiratory therapists to drive the best outcomes, • Support patients through post-TPA care, sepsis, ARDS, CRRT, IABP, Impella and ECMO when neededQualifications, • A full 3 years of recent ICU experience is required, no exceptions, • Your experience must include either neuro or cardiovascular ICU care, • Active RN license and comfort submitting your license upfront, • BLS, ACLS and NIHSS certifications required, • First time travelers are absolutely welcome, bring that fresh energy, • Level 1 trauma and neuro experience are preferred, but not required, • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility for this travel role, • Pass a UNA Dysrhythmia Exam within 24 to 48 hours before acceptance, with a maximum of 2 attempts, • Complete a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientationEducation, • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, speciality neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS., • Experience or 'Must have' skills, • Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes, • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetatol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, • Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients, • Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios no, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary, • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7, • RT in ICU 24/7 Yes, • RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, etc) Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Benette 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo, • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to intrepret own strip. GE monitors, • Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block 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 assisgnment, • Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs, • Floating Requirements Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed, • Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy, • Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days, • Additional Notes: Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and speciality devices as needed. Sister units are a medical/cardiac 36 bed ICU & 12 bed overflow ICU. Expectation is to float between all 3 ICUs., • Additional Questions: Okay with first time traveler, however must have 3 years experience (with 2 of those years in the ICU). Level 1 experience or neuro experience not required but preferred. Prefer prior experience work at a similar size unit ICU.Knowledge & Skills, • Strong critical care assessment and rapid response instincts, • Drip titration with a wide range of vasoactive and sedative medications, • Ventilator management and respiratory support know-how, • Telemetry interpretation and confident independent strip reading, • Experience with CRRT, ECMO, IABP and Impella is a plus, • Cerner charting proficiency, • Teamwork and adaptability, since floating between ICUs is part of the rhythm, • Calm, compassionate communication with patients and families in high-stress momentsBenefits, • Generous housing stipend to keep you comfortable, • Travel reimbursement to get you to Chandler with ease, • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, • 401K retirement savings plan, • Guaranteed 36 hours per week so your paycheck stays predictable, • Licensure assistance and reimbursement, • Referral bonus program, bring a friend along for the adventure, • A supportive clinical team and 24/7 intensivist coverage that has your backTravel Perks: Explore Chandler, AZ Chandler, Arizona is a sunshine lover's dream and a fantastic home base for your assignment. Spend your days off exploring the Desert Botanical Garden, hiking the trails at South Mountain, or paddling the Salt River. Catch a spring training baseball game, tee off at one of the area's gorgeous golf courses, and dig into a food scene that ranges from buzzy downtown Chandler eateries to authentic Southwestern fare. Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix are just a short drive away for nightlife, museums and live music. Weekend road trips open up Sedona's red rocks, the Grand Canyon and the cool pines of Flagstaff. With 300 plus days of sunshine a year, there is always something to do outdoors. Apply Now Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward! Send your resume to jobs@uhcstaffing.com or call us at 408-441-9200 today. Hashtags #RegisteredNurseJobs #ICUJobs #ICU NurseJobs #ChandlerAZJobs #ArizonaNursingJobs #TravelNurseJobs #TravelRN #CriticalCareNurse #HealthcareJobs #UHCCareers