Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerEnumclaw, Washington, United StatesPosition ID: P-767884Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z$2,361.54/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2 years of ICU experience and the ability to float to Med Surg.DetailsCombined unit with 4 ICU beds and 19 Medical beds, with capacity to convert beds to ICU or PCU as neededPatient ratios: Med Surg 1:5 (pediatric patients ages 4-17 at 1:4), PCU 1:3-4, ICU 1:1 or 1:2 (ICU ratios are not flexed)Patient population includes ventilated patients, respiratory distress, medical/ortho/abdominal surgery, stable strokes with TPA, STEMIs not requiring intervention, hysterectomies, infectious disease, and occasional pediatric cases (lap appys, GI scopes)No dialysis or cath lab on unit; unstable patients are transferred outRNs titrate all critical drips including sedation, vasoactive medications, and paralyticsUses EPIC EMR12-hour night shifts from 6p to 0630, with set or block scheduling in 6-week incrementsEvery other weekend required (Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights)Holiday rotation required with permanent staffNo call or standby requirementMust float within Region II facilities as needed: St. Clare Hospital (Lakewood, WA), St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma, WA), and St. Elizabeth Hospital (Enumclaw, WA)Charge Nurse and/or Hospital Resource Nurse (HRN) on every shift, with SWAT RNs supporting PICC/midline/IV needsRespiratory Therapy in house 24/7 managing vent, BiPap, and CPAP settingsTelemetry monitoring with virtual monitor tech support via Vocera; RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry stripsVirtual ICU nurses and in-room cameras presentRequirementsActive WA or Compact RN license requiredCurrent certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS or ENPCMinimum 2 years of ICU experience requiredMust be able to take full Med Surg assignments as part of unit rotationStrong vent management knowledge requiredBSN not requiredAdditional InformationICU nurses are also members of the Code Team, though travelers will not be required to function on the Code Team unless they have that experiencePediatric experience preferred but not requiredMust demonstrate strong autonomy and willingness to ask for help when neededAny color professional scrubs permittedUnit-specific orientation ranges from 2-6 shifts depending on traveler's comfort level