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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – 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 Medical ICU, across a unit encompassing 48 ICU beds and 34 PCU beds on 3 separate floors
• Manage ICU-level drips and ventilator patients in the ICU; administer PCU-level drips including cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin (no pressors in PCU, no vents in PCU)
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 in the ICU and 1:3 in the PCU
• Float as needed throughout the regional hospital network within the designated region
• Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff and adhere to weekend scheduling requirements (nights: Friday and Saturday, every other weekend)
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including charge nurses, nurse aides, respiratory therapy (24/7), pharmacy (24/7), IV team, and virtual ICU intensivist coverage overnight

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 nursing
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• 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 (not required unless candidate has prior experience)
• Familiarity with all critical care diagnoses and ICU-level patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported critical care environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and IV team services, as well as overnight ARNP coverage for procedures
• A rate differential may be available when floating to facilities outside of the primary assignment location