Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an ICU/PCU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring WA or compact RN licensure and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Team-oriented mindset with a flexible approach to unit needs
• Comfortable titrating high-acuity ICU medications
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care ICU/PCU unit with 16 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 2:1 for ICU level care and 3:1 for PCU level care
• Patient population includes ARDS, COVID, sepsis, TNK strokes, and ETOH withdrawal
• RNs required to titrate drips including Levophed, Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, and Dobutamine
• CNAs on unit at a 1:16 ratio providing primary care support without taking reports
• 24/7 in-house Respiratory Therapy coverage with full ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment
• 24/7 tele/monitor tech coverage using Phillips monitors
• Hospitalist in house 24/7 and Intensivist coverage with virtual ICU support overnight
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts
• Weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Some holiday coverage required
• No on-call requirement, though low census per protocol may apply
• May float to med-surg at 5:1 ratio or to an ICU/PCU unit at a sister facility
• EPIC EMR used; candidates without EPIC experience must pass a SPHINX assessment
• Provide primary nursing care to critically ill ICU and PCU patients
• Charge nurse runs code blue response and does not take a patient assignment
• Unit makes every effort to staff a break nurse for all RN staff
• Team-based scheduling is used; block requests are considered but not guaranteed
• Navy scrub color required per dress code
• Unit-specific orientation includes 12 hours with one shift at the sister facility
• CCRT certification not currently required but may become a future requirement
• Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Candidates who were previously employed full time, part time, or PRN directly by the health system within the past year are not eligible

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-772873

Open Positions: 1