Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / PCU

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7p–7a) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care primarily in a PCU setting with float capability to the ICU across a large critical care unit encompassing 48 ICU beds and 34 PCU beds on 3 separate floors
• Manage ICU-level drip infusions including all critical care vasoactive agents; PCU drips include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin — no pressors in PCU
• Operate and monitor ventilated patients in the ICU setting (no vents in PCU)
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 in the ICU and 1:3 in the PCU
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
• Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff and fulfill every-other-weekend requirement (nights: Friday and Saturday)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in ICU or PCU specialty
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong Med-Surg RN background is highly valued
• Experience with IABP or CRRT (travelers will not be required to perform these unless they have prior experience)
• Familiarity with all critical care diagnoses and patient populations
• Prior experience floating between ICU and PCU environments

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported critical care environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, an IV team, charge nurses on each floor, and overnight advanced practice provider coverage for procedures
• Float opportunities across a regional network of facilities may be available, with a rate differential applied when floating outside of the primary assignment location

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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