Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Puyallup, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Puyallup, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU / 12-Hour Nights

Location

Puyallup, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity nursing care in a Medical Surgical ICU setting, managing patient populations including respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, CVAs, post-arrest, and complicated post-operative patients
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and manage ventilators, tracheostomies, and BiPAP; oversee invasive line management, chest tubes, lumbar drains, ostomies, and general drains
• Titrate IV medications and support higher-level therapies including manual prone positioning, hypothermia protocol, and TPA administration
• Maintain ICU patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity; may receive split assignments across COVID and non-COVID patients
• Float regularly to PCU, CCU, CVICU, ED Holding, and observation units as needed based on unit demands
• Document accurately using the EPIC electronic health record system and operate equipment including Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• Minimum of 1 full year of ICU experience required
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• COVID vaccination required for this placement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of ICU experience strongly preferred
• CCRN certification preferred
• Experience with CRRT, rotoprone, or hypothermia protocols
• Familiarity with EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis systems

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported ICU environment featuring a dedicated charge RN, flex RN, health unit coordinator available 24/7, centralized telemetry monitoring, and an ICU-specific pharmacist on the floor during extended hours
• First-time travelers are welcome, and block scheduling is attempted whenever possible, with schedules provided approximately three weeks in advance