Registered Nurse - Intensive Care

KurzSolutions•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) is a 127-bed Indian Health Service hospital located in central Phoenix, Arizona. PIMC is one of the largest IHS facilities in the country, serving over 150,000 American Indian and Alaska Native patients from more than 45 tribes across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding communities. PIMC provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including: Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Behavioral Health, OB/GYN & Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Ambulance/EMS, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Dental, Optometry, Outpatient Primary Care, and Public Health.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ASN or BSN).
Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Intensive Care Unit or Critical Care setting.
Must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Proficiency with electronic health records, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and critical care equipment.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills with the ability to function effectively in high-acuity situations.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, managing complex medical and surgical conditions across all age groups.
Perform continuous patient assessment and monitoring, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and interpretation of cardiac rhythms and laboratory values.
Administer and titrate critical care medications including vasoactive drips, sedation, and paralytic agents per established protocols and physician orders.
Manage patients on mechanical ventilation, including monitoring ventilator settings, arterial blood gases, and weaning protocols.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and the interdisciplinary critical care team.
Respond to rapid deterioration and code situations, initiating appropriate interventions including CPR, defibrillation, and emergency medication administration.
Monitor and manage invasive lines and devices including arterial lines, central venous catheters, chest tubes, and urinary drainage systems.
Provide culturally sensitive care to American Indian and Alaska Native patients, respecting traditional practices and community values.
Educate patients and families on critical illness, treatment plans, prognosis, and post-ICU transition care.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) system, including assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice implementation, and adherence to infection control and patient safety standards.