Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU in Phoenix, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro ICU

Phoenix, AZ

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

• Provide direct critical care nursing to patients with complex neurological diagnoses in a 32-bed Neuro ICU setting at a Level 1 Trauma facility
• Perform and interpret neuro assessments, ICP monitoring, and EVD management for patients undergoing craniotomies, brain tumor removal, ablations, brain biopsies, and complex spine surgeries
• Operate and monitor ventilators and Phillips telemetry monitoring systems within a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in the ICU
• Float as needed to other ICU floors and telemetry/med-surg tele units, assuming a 1:4 patient ratio on tele floors
• Complete SIMs Lab competency assessments including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes, maintaining strict sterile field technique
• Participate in holiday scheduling integrated into core staff rotation and may be placed on standby for scheduled shifts

• Active RN license in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience in a large hospital (450+ beds); candidates with a minimum of 18 months of Neuro ICU experience will be considered
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• EVD (External Ventricular Drain) experience required
• Strong neuro assessment skills and ICP monitoring experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required

• 3–6 months of prior travel nursing experience
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Experience with ventilator management in a critical care environment

• Work within a world-renowned neurological disease treatment and research institution consistently ranked among the top neurosurgical training centers in the United States
• Access to 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support within a well-resourced, high-acuity environment