Travel ICU Float Pool RN - $2,140 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• 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: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Float Pool position at a Level I trauma center, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and willingness to float across multiple critical care units.

Details

• ICU Float Pool position within an acute care, Level I trauma hospital
• Floats among Tower 2 (medical/surgical/trauma, 1:2 ratio), Tower 4 (cardiothoracic ICU specializing in lung transplants and ECMO, 1:2 ratio), and 4 Neuro (neuro ICU, 1:2 ratio)
• May also float to MedSurg/Tele units with 1:4 ratio, as well as sister campuses Westgate in Glendale and AZ General in Laveen
• 12-hour day or night shifts (7AM-7:30PM or 7PM-7:30AM)
• Schedule set 4 weeks in advance, may change with 2 weeks notice based on hospital needs
• Requires 4 weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday) per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required based on unit needs
• No on-call requirements, though low census may require standby status with a 30-minute response time
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Manages all types of critical care drips and all forms of respiratory support (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, hi-flow)
• Uses GE telemetry monitoring equipment and requires ability to read tele strips
• 2 shifts of orientation provided, with a third shift only if needed

Requirements

• Active AZ state or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience preferred due to high patient acuity and complexity
• Must be a well-rounded ICU nurse capable of functioning independently when floated to other units
• Must be able to read telemetry strips
• Must pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia exam (80% passing score) within 2 attempts prior to contract confirmation
• Must pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab assessment on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, maintaining sterile field technique
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as verified by driver's license

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care across multiple ICU specialties, requiring adaptability to varying patient populations and acuity levels
• Must be willing and able to float without refusal to any assigned unit, including sister campuses
• Completes quality 2-person skin assessments within the first 4 hours of each shift
• All patient reports are completed at the bedside
• Reports to the charge RN on each unit for shift assignment and attends shift huddle
• Must clock in and update department codes with each unit change
• May be required to use a group messaging service (GroupMe) to receive shift assignments 30-60 minutes in advance, or alternatively receive a phone call
• Educational (non-testing) training provided for lifts, restraints, and wound care due to facility-specific equipment and policies
• Candidates who fail the Dysrhythmia exam or SIMs Lab test on the second attempt will be ineligible for 6 months within the CommonSpirit Sacramento and Arizona regions
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity Health) within the past year, though PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Holiday time off must be approved by the manager
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-767579. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Surgical ICU

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