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 – ICU / 12-Hour Nights

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Float within ICU settings including Neuro, Trauma, Medical, Cardiac ICU, CCU, PCU/ACC, ED Holding, and Med Surg units as needed
• Provide care for a diverse patient population including Neuro, Trauma, Medical, Surgical, CVICU, Sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, strokes, TBI, respiratory compromise, and post-operative patients
• Manage ventilators, BiPAP, invasive lines, chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, ostomies, and general drains; perform IV medication titration and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Maintain ICU patient ratios of 1:2; PCU/ACC/CCU ratios of 1:4; ER Holding ratios based on patient acuity
• Document accurately in Epic, including hourly rounding, whiteboard updates, bedside report, and pre/post pain medication assessments
• Adhere to strict medication handling protocols including two-nurse verification when wasting controlled substances

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers with strong ICU background and previous float pool experience may be considered
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Traveler Telemetry Competency must be completed and passed prior to start date
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and BiPAP management, invasive line management, and IV medication titration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in CVICU including post-op CABG, TAVR, AAA repair, esophagectomy, and thoracic/vascular surgical patients
• Experience floating across multiple ICU and step-down unit types
• Previous travel nursing experience with demonstrated adaptability in high-acuity environments

Why Join Us

• Work alongside robust 24/7 support including Charge Nurses, Hospitalists, Respiratory Therapists, and Intensivists, with Cardiologists on call for CVICU, CCU, and Cardiac Short Stay
• Complimentary parking available in designated areas on-site

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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