Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Seattle, Washington, United States

Position ID: P-765350

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$3,317.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring prior travel experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• 1:1 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 1900-0730
• Weekend work required unless otherwise posted
• Floating required within the hospital to other ICU units
• No floating to sister hospitals
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Cares for patients requiring Impella, IABP, PA line/Swan Ganz monitoring, and LVAD/RVAD support

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Relias EKG telemetry compliance test required
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required, open heart experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency with vents, IV starts, PA lines, pacers, and Swan Ganz monitoring required
• Post-op cardiac care experience required
• Lung and heart transplant experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiothoracic ICU patients including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Perform cardiac monitoring and emergency response as needed
• Scrubs of any color permitted; scrubs provided for OR personnel
• RTO limited, cannot be requested during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays, with limited RTO allowed in November/December around one holiday
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Prior UW Medical Center staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12