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: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Puyallup, Washington, 98372!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU / Float (12-Hour Days)

Location

Puyallup, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care primarily in an ED Holding unit, with the ability to float across ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, and other inpatient units based on census and staffing needs
• Manage a diverse patient population including respiratory failure, sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, post-operative, oncology, ortho, and general medical-surgical diagnoses
• Maintain appropriate patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU/CCU 1:4, Med-Surg 1:5, and Rehab 1:8 team model
• Perform skills including cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV medication titration, vent management, invasive line management, chest tubes, trachs, ostomies, and general drains as applicable to assigned unit
• Maintain current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications as required by assigned unit
• Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment; float within scope of practice and below as needed for partial shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered RN license valid in the state of Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience in applicable care setting: ICU, PCU, or acute care Med-Surg
• BLS required for all unit assignments
• ACLS and NIHSS required for ICU and PCU assignments; NIHSS required for Med-Surg assignments
• Telemetry competency required prior to assignment start
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems preferred or willingness to learn

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also considered
• Experience with higher-level ICU therapies such as CRRT, hypothermia protocol, prone positioning, or TPA administration
• Familiarity with oncology, palliative care, inpatient rehab, or neuro patient populations
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and patient education skills across varied clinical settings

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to gain broad clinical exposure across multiple specialty units including ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, ED Holding, and Inpatient Rehab within a well-supported acute care environment
• 24/7 support from Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, and Intensivists, with schedules provided approximately three weeks in advance

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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