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: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905151

Job Title


Registered Nurse - ICU / PCU

Location


Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday on days)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a primarily PCU setting with float capability to the ICU across a critical care unit encompassing 48 ICU beds and 34 PCU beds across three separate floors
• Manage ICU-level drip infusions including all critical care vasoactive and specialty medications; 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 ICU patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 and PCU ratios of 1:3, collaborating with charge nurses, nurse aides, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
• Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff and float within the regional facility network as needed, with a rate differential applied when floating outside of the primary facility

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

• Strong Med-Surg or critical care background with well-rounded clinical assessment skills
• Experience with IABP or CRRT (not required, but travelers with this experience are welcome)
• Familiarity with virtual ICU support models and intensivist-led care environments
• Prior travel nursing experience in a multi-unit or float-eligible role

• Work within a well-supported critical care environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and IV team services, along with on-site hospitalist/intensivist coverage
• Benefit from a structured orientation process and a collaborative unit culture with dedicated charge nurses and nurse aides on every floor