Critical Care Float Pool - Travel Registered Nurse - $2300 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Critical Care Float Pool experience with 1 month within the last 6 months.

• 3 months of Epic experience is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Washington license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

MultiCare includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability! If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Please expect someone with a 501 (Arkansas) area code or from the facility to reach out to interview you for this position!

Required Skills/Experience: Will take first-time travelers with strong ICU and previous float pool experience. If you have a multistate license, you will be required to complete a 1-time 6-hour suicide prevention training according to WA state regulations. Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator and BiPAP management, invasive line management, ostomy care, general drains, tracheostomies, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and IV medication titration.

Special Requests: Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will not be considered. Time off of more than 5 days requires manager approval. You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility.

Shift & Scheduling: Schedules are typically made for 3 weeks at a time and released 7-10 days prior. Every other weekend. Back-to-back weekends may be scheduled (rare). Self-scheduling is not available, and a patterned schedule is not guaranteed.

Floating Requirements: May float within Tacoma General to all ICUs (including Neuro, Trauma, Medical, and Cardiac ICU), CCU (cardiac step-down), PCU/ACC, ED holding, Med-Surg units, and any open surge areas for these units. Travelers may float to Allenmore Hospital as needed, around 2.5 miles away. This is not common, and travelers should be notified in advance if they are needed there.

Unit Details: Patient populations include COVID-19, neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical patients. Patient/case mix includes sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, DTs, multisystem failure, spinal injuries, pre-/post-cath patients (radial approach), general surgery patients, respiratory compromise, CHF, COPD, gunshot wounds, stabbings, motor vehicle accidents, strokes, TBI, and various back surgeries. CVICU cases include 24h - post-op CABG (10/wk.), esophagectomy, TAVR (3/wk.), AAA repair, thoracic and vascular surgeries, and post-arrest cases. Travelers are not expected to care for fresh CABG/TAVR, EVDs, post-tPA patients, or devices/protocols including ECMO, IABP, Impella, and hypothermia protocol. PCU/ACC/CCU patient ratio is 1:4. ED holding uses the same ratio based on the patient’s level of care. A hospitalist, respiratory therapist, and intensivist are available 24/7. A cardiologist is on call 24/7 for CVICU, CCU, and Cardiac Short Stay.

14 days maximum time off

2 Manager references required from within the last 12 months

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WA
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/2
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2027-01-25
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3