THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license (TNCC is preferred).
Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, if needed.
Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
Flexibility is a must.
Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
Job Requirements
3 years of recent ICU experience required
Active BLS certification required
Active ACLS certification required
Active NIHSS certification required
AZ license or compact license required
TNCC preferred
Schedule Information
Self scheduling allowed
3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule
Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday
Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday
May have 1 holiday off in an assignment
No additional call/standby shifts required
Unit Specific Information
Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
# Beds: 32
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1
Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7: Yes
No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors
Additional Details
Auto-offer based off clinical prescreen
UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position. MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.
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.