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RN- ICU Float

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Northern Base

Phoenix, Arizona

Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
36
Unit
ICU
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 36 hours
Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 28, 2026 · Agency
On the floor
Floating required
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

  • Role: RN Critical Care Float Pool -Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse (PICU)
  • Phoenix Childrens Hospital- OTM
  • Location: 1919 E Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Shift: Days and Nights Available 7a – 7p & 7p – 7a Shift will be decided in the interview. Only RTO discussed in the interview will be pre-approved.
  • This assignment will require floating to between CVICU, NICU, and PICU
  • Duration: 13 weeks

Pay compensation

  • Pay rate $70-$75/hr on w2 after tax
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36
  • Start Date 9/28/26 to 3/27/27.
  • $2520 to $2700

This assignment may float between all Locations

  • Main, 1919 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Arrowhead, 19007 N. 67th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
  • Avondale, 1665 North Avondale Boulevard, Avondale, AZ 85392
  • East Valley, 3370 S Mercy Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Experience

  • 2 years’ experience as an RN in pediatric critical care.
  • Level III or IV NICU hospital experience preferred.
  • Children’s hospital experience preferred.

Education

Requirements

  • Two-year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four-year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree.

Certification/License/Registry

Requirements

  • Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact/Multi-state.
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour Expected hours: 36.0 – 40.0 per week

License/

Certification

  • BLS Certification (Required)
  • ACLS Certification (Required)
  • PALS Certification (Required)
  • RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Sourced from a public job board.

2 years’ experience as an RN in pediatric critical care.· from this posting

Requirements

  • Two-year (ADN) degree in nursing, a four-year degree (BSN) in nursing, or a Diploma Nursing degree.
  • Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact/Multi-state.
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Current PALS certification from the American Heart Association.

Place

City
Phoenix, Arizona
Median rent
$1,582/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$81,332/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% above the national average

Phoenix area index 103.3, where 100 is the national average.

Phoenix delivers year-round sunshine, sweeping desert mountain views, and a booming healthcare sector with major hospital systems constantly hiring RNs. The metro offers everything from bustling urban cores to quiet suburban sprawl, plus easy weekend escapes to Sedona or Flagstaff when the Valley heat calls for a cooler break.

Map showing the location of Phoenix, AZ
Approximate location in Phoenix, AZ. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Northern Base is a healthcare staffing organization that places contract healthcare professionals, primarily Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), at long-term care facilities across Pennsylvania. The company offers both W2 and 1099 employment arrangements, with contract lengths typically ranging from 7 to…

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