About This Role
You'll work as an ICU nurse providing direct patient care in Avondale's intensive care unit. This is a staff position with 12-hour shifts, averaging 36 hours weekly. Your days involve assessing critically ill patients, administering medications and treatments, monitoring vital signs, and coordinating with doctors and other healthcare professionals on care plans. You'll handle complex medical situations requiring quick decision-making and strong clinical skills. The role pays $34-45 per hour. This position suits registered nurses with ICU experience or those ready to develop expertise in acute care settings. You need valid RN licensure, solid assessment abilities, and the ability to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple patients with serious conditions.
$38–$60/hr
School / Hospital ICU / Hospital ER
Days
RN license
two years of current Level III NICU experience
Location & Routes
- Base city: Avondale, AZ
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active RN license required.
1–2+ years of ICU/critical care experience.
BLS and ACLS required. CCRN preferred.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What ICU experience do I need?
Most ICU roles require 1–2 years of recent critical-care experience. Travel ICU contracts typically expect 2+ years. New grads can apply to ICU residency programs offered by many hospitals.
Which certifications are required?
BLS and ACLS are required. CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) is preferred and often comes with a pay differential.
What does the schedule look like?
Most ICU positions run three 12-hour shifts per week — either days (7a–7p) or nights (7p–7a) — with weekend and holiday rotations.
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Nursing Jobs in Avondale, AZ
Nursing jobs in Avondale, Arizona are shaped by hospital systems including major Arizona hospitals and health systems. Roles for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs in Avondale routinely come from acute-care floors, outpatient clinics, and travel agencies hiring for med-surg, ICU, ER, and travel nurse roles.
Whether you want a steady staff schedule in Avondale or per diem flexibility across Arizona, the mix of major Arizona hospitals and health systems keeps demand steady. RNs with active Arizona licensure and 1+ year of acute-care experience tend to clear the highest pay around Avondale, Arizona.
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Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a nursing job in Avondale, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing 36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Staff Job Summary Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Position renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating and utilizing independent judgement in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. Participates in hourly rounding. Observes safety guidelines and safe work practices. May at times be asked to be in charge for a shift(s). Assesses patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, cultural, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis. Determines nursing diagnosis based upon patient assessment and data analysis. Sets practical, realistic and appropriate patient population specific outcome goals. Utilizes patient and family input when appropriate and guides patient in achieving goals. Individualizes the patient’s plan of care based on patient needs and circumstantial/procedural complexities. Implements nursing and medical orders and assures they are appropriate to the patient’s current status. Other tasks assigned at the hospital Special Skills: Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members required. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure. Excellent customer service skills. Must have basic computer skills Minimum Requirements: Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school
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- Wound Care: Wound-Ostomy Certification or Training in Wound Care and/or Ostomy Care.
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