Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Position ID: P-759605

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2027-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

$2,323.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN to join a hospital's nursing float pool, requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

Float pool position covering all ICUs, PCU/ACC/CCUs, ED holding, and med surg units

12-hour day shifts, 48 hours per week

Patient population includes COVID, neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical cases

Care for patients with sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, DTs, multi-system failure, spinal injuries, GSW, MVA, strokes, TBI, and post-surgical patients

CVICU patients include post-op CABG, esophagectomy, TAVR, AAA repair, thoracic and vascular surgeries, and post-arrest cases

Not expected to care for fresh CABG/TAVR, EVDs, post-TPA patients, or patients on ECMO, IABP, Impella, or hypothermia protocol

ICU ratio is 1:2; PCU/ACC/CCU ratio is 1:4; ER holding ratios based on level of care

Uses Epic charting system

Schedule set in 3-week blocks, provided 7-10 days in advance

Every other weekend required, with rare back-to-back weekends possible

No self-scheduling and no guaranteed patterned schedule

May float to a nearby hospital approximately 2.5 miles away, with advance notice when needed

Requirements

Active WA state or compact RN license required

Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and BiPAP management, invasive line management, ostomy care, general drains, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and IV medication titration

Epic EMR experience required

Must pass required telemetry competency exam prior to start

Additional Information

Support available from charge nurse, hospitalist, respiratory therapist, and intensivist 24/7; cardiologist on call 24/7 for CVICU, CCU, and cardiac short stay units

Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation, 1 day of unit orientation (12 hours), and 1 additional 12-hour day on like units

Daily responsibilities include completing whiteboards, hourly rounding documentation, and bedside report

Two-nurse verification required when wasting narcotics or benzodiazepines

Pain documentation required before and after administering pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral)

Scrubs of any professional color are acceptable

Free parking available in designated areas

Time off requests beyond 5 days require manager approval

First-time travelers with strong ICU and float pool experience will be considered