American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Adult ICU position in a Level 1 trauma setting requiring AZ or compact licensure and advanced certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in an Adult ICU encompassing SICU, MICU, and Trauma ICU pods within an acute care setting
• Level 1 trauma, 40 beds per unit and 120 beds total
• Patient populations include medical, surgical, and trauma cases with common diagnoses such as sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, post-operative recovery, transplants, and trauma injuries
• RNs will titrate common ICU drips and are required to read and interpret their own cardiac monitor strips
• Equipment includes ventilators (Cervo I, Jets, Oscillators), CPAP, BiPap, and telemetry monitors
• Uses Cerner EMR; prior experience is preferred
• 12-hour shifts with self-scheduling (7-7), three weekend shifts every four weeks, and holiday coverage required per unit rotation
• ICU RNs will float among all ICU areas and may float to MedSurg/Tele and St. Joseph Westgate campus
• Unit orientation includes two shifts on the floor
• Main responsibilities include caring for critically ill medical, surgical, and trauma patients, titrating drips, and performing bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy and hemodialysis catheter placement
• Intensivists and respiratory therapy staff are present in the ICU 24/7
• RNs are expected to maintain sterile field and demonstrate competency in key procedures during SIMs Lab; failure may result in termination of assignment
• Dress code is navy scrubs, natural hair color, no facial piercings, and men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• Pass/fail exams on day 1 of orientation include sterile technique and basic ICU skills
• RNs are expected to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary ICU team
• First-time travelers will be considered if all requirements are met

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience in a 600+ bed teaching facility
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (no pending certifications accepted)
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance (two attempts allowed)
• Must pass a Day 1 SIMs Lab skills assessment on Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
• Must provide two professional references (one supervisor from past 12 months, another peer or supervisor from last 3 years)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility (DL used to verify address)
• Cannot have been employed by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity in the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-640307. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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