Travel ICU RN - $2,288 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Auburn, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

This is a floating position throughout Auburn, AL (or possibly Covington, GA) requiring the Registered Nurse to provide care for ICU level patients and below. The majority of time (approximately 75%) will be spent with Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level patients in the Emergency Department (ED) overflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to diverse patient populations, including those experiencing respiratory failure, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, post-operative recovery, cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), and cases of alcohol intoxication or overdose.
• Manage patients utilizing cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring.
• Oversee the management of ventilators, tracheostomies, and BiPAP therapy.
• Administer and manage invasive lines, ostomies, general drains, chest tubes, and IV medication titration.
• Act as the lead in the ED holding area when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in an acute care or critical care setting.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and CCRN (preferred).
• Experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Strong skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, telemetry monitoring, and critical care procedures.

Position Details

• Patient Types: primarily focused on respiratory and renal conditions, post-operative patients, and other critical care cases, excluding craniotomies, major traumas, and major cardiothoracic surgeries.
• Charting System & Equipment: Experience with EPIC, Alaris IV Pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems is required.
• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend is required.
• ICU capacity: 16 beds.
• Scrubs: Any color is acceptable; navy blue preferred, with no camouflage allowed.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts.

Travel Consideration

This position is considered open to first-time travelers.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19492833. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.