Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care in Chandler, AZ - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-16

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

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse Job Specialty : Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : 12-hour days, minimum every other weekend, first to float Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours per week Experience : Minimum 3 years of recent ICU experience License : Required Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have : Neuro or CV experience, successful completion of Dysrhythmia Exam prior to acceptance, and pass / fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation Job Description : Work in a 32-bed Surgical ICU with trauma, neuro, and specialized surgical cases.

• Provide care in a Level 1 trauma center with common diagnoses including trauma from falls, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, and blunt force.
• Manage patients with conditions such as CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, and ARDS.- Titrate drips commonly used in the ICU setting : Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin.
• Serve in a leadership capacity as a Charge Nurse when required, without patient assignments.- Operate and interpret data from associated equipment such as Dreager, Hamilton, and Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators, as well as V60s Bipap and Airvo.
• No Monitor Techs on the unit; RNs must interpret their own cardiac strips using GE monitors.- Participate in self-scheduling, with shifts balanced as needed for unit requirements.
• Float between different ICUs, including a medical / cardiac 36-bed unit and a 12-bed overflow unit, based on unit needs.
• Comply with Navy scrub and dress code.- Undergo a 1-2 days unit or department-specific orientation with skills validation in trauma, neuro, and specialized devices.
• Adapt to varying weekend requirements, with three weekend shifts in a four-week schedule.- May be subject to cancellation up to three times per contract period, with the possibility of full-hour payment in lieu of cancellation.
• Utilize Cerner for charting.- Experience in a level 1 facility preferred, but not required. Prior experience in similar-sized units is also preferred.
• Engage with 24 / 7 hospitalist or intensivist support and respiratory therapists available in the ICU.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

• Connect with healthcare professionals nationwide, expanding your professional network. These connections can open doors to new career opportunities, collaborations, and lifelong friendships within the healthcare community.
• Facing new challenges regularly builds resilience. Travel nurses often become more adaptable, resilient, and confident in their abilities to handle unforeseen circumstances.
• Tailor your career path by selecting assignments that align with your professional goals and interests. This customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that resonate with your passion.
• Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.
• Working in various healthcare settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare professional.
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