Travel Neuro ICU Registered Nurse - $2,185 per week

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: 10/06/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro ICU position in a Level 1 Trauma setting requiring EVD and strong neuro assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed Neuro ICU within an acute care hospital
• Level 1 Trauma environment with a focus on critically ill neuro patients
• Common patient cases include craniotomies, brain tumor removal and ablations, brain biopsies, spine surgeries, and scoliosis repair
• Night shift position with 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am)
• Must work 4 weekend shifts every 4 weeks and 2 of 4 major holidays
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 in ICU; may float to Tele floors with 4:1 ratio
• Required to float between all ICU and Telemetry units as first to float
• Charting conducted in Cerner EMR
• Use of Phillips monitors for telemetry; ventilator experience required
• Charge nurse support available without patient assignments
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support onsite
• SIMs Lab skills assessment required for Foley catheter insertion and (except in Neuro ICU) central line dressing changes
• Responsibilities include comprehensive neuro assessment, critical care management, and maintaining competency in sterile technique for catheter and dressing changes
• Must maintain natural hair color and have no facial piercings; steel grey scrubs required for Neuro floors
• Men must be clean shaven for fit testing
• Testing and competency assessments are pass/fail with two attempts allowed; failure results in ineligibility for 6 months
• Can be placed on standby for scheduled shifts as needed
• All travelers are expected to be flexible with floating and assisting where needed
• Returning candidates cannot have been employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility in the past year

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years recent ICU RN experience in a large (450+ beds) hospital
• Prior Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience (minimum 3-6 months); first-time travelers not considered
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and strong neuro assessment skills required
• Must pass pre-employment DYS (dysrhythmia) exam and a sterile technique skills assessment on day one
• Ability to float between ICU and Tele units as assigned
• Must provide two references: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years
• Must reside at least 50 miles from facility as determined by driver’s license

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-610636. 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 - Neuro ICU

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