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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma center in Chandler, AZ, requiring a minimum of 3 years of recent ICU experience including neuro or CV background, with night shift availability and strong drip titration skills.
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Surgical ICU (Trauma/Neuro Surgery) and Medical/Cardiac ICU in a Level 1 trauma center acute care hospital setting
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Surgical ICU is a 32-bed unit; Medical/Cardiac ICU is a 36-bed unit with a 12-bed overflow unit
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on patient acuity
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Surgical ICU patient population includes Level 1 trauma (falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, patients 15+), ex-lap, craniotomy, specialty neuro-surgery, CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, and ARDS
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Medical/Cardiac ICU patient population includes sepsis, COVID, DKA, ARDS, vascular surgeries, on/off-pump CABG, valve procedures, post-cath, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO, and Tandem heart
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RNs are required to titrate drips including propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin
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RT staff are available 24/7; ventilator equipment includes Draeger, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60 BiPAP, and Airvo
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No monitor techs on unit — RNs are required to interpret their own cardiac strips on GE monitors
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Intensivist is in house 24/7
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Charting system: Cerner
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12-hour night shifts
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3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; night shift weekends are Friday–Saturday
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Self-scheduling with manager balancing shifts as needed for unit needs
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May have 1 holiday off per assignment
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Floating required to telemetry at a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed; may also float to sister ICU units (Medical/Cardiac and overflow) and to a sister facility
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No additional on-call or standby shifts required
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Navy scrubs required
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Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required — pending certifications not accepted
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Minimum 3 years of recent ICU experience required — no exceptions
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Neuro or CV ICU experience required
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Experience titrating ICU drips required
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Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythm strips required
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Two 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
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Valid driver's license required
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they meet the 3-year ICU experience requirement
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Prior Level 1 trauma or neuro experience is preferred but not required
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Experience at a similarly sized ICU is preferred
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Candidates must pass a Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; a maximum of 2 attempts are allowed
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A pass/fail Simulation Lab on sterile technique (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is required on Day 1 of orientation
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Candidates who fail the Dysrhythmia exam or Sim Lab on the second attempt will be considered DNU with this health system for 6 months
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Unit-specific orientation is 1–2 days; skills validation for trauma, neuro, and specialty devices will be conducted as needed
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate; a driver's license is used to verify permanent address
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
