Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 12-hour night shift float pool position requiring WA or compact RN license and ICU/PCU/MS experience.
Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required for all units; ACLS additionally required for ICU and PCU
• 2 years of ICU experience required for ICU assignments
• 2 years of PCU experience required for PCU/PCU ER hold assignments
• 2 years of acute care experience required for MS assignments
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Traveler Telemetry Competency required
• Strong communication and patient teaching/education skills required

Responsibilities

Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
Nursing Float Pool position working primarily in the ED Holding unit with mixed diagnoses
Also covers ICU (14 beds), PCU (40 beds, 18-bed Obs overflow to 27), CCU (30 beds), Medical (89 beds), Surgical (55 beds), Flex Unit (9 beds), and Inpatient Rehab (47 beds)
Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU/CCU 1:4, Medical/Surgical 1:5, Rehab 2:8 team model (RN, LPN, Tech)
ED Holding ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, MS 1:5 (ICU/PCU nurses floated to MS assignments at 1:5)
Patient population includes respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, post‑op complications, CVAs, CHF, COPD, oncology, ortho, stroke, TBI, and multi‑trauma cases
ICU higher level therapies include Rotoprone, manual prone, hypothermia protocol, CRRT, and TPA (no craniotomies, major trauma, or major cardiothoracic)
PCU skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, and IV titration of medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and non‑DKA insulin
Potential ACLS transport responsibilities throughout the hospital including ED, CT, MRI, Nuc Med, PACU, and Cath Lab
After 2300 on night shift, ACLS RN transitions to support ED Holds with breaks and medication administration
Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
Scheduled for 12‑hour night shifts totaling 36 hours per week
Floating required within scope of practice, potentially for partial shifts
RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist support available 24/7
Tech support ratios vary by unit: ICU 1:14, PCU 1:10, MS 1:8-10
Primary assignment will be in the ED Holding unit per nurse manager direction
Role requires flexibility and resourcefulness in a fast‑paced environment
Will encounter isolation and non‑ambulatory patients
Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation (login access, modules) and 1 day on the assigned unit
Scrubs may be any color except camo and must look professional
Phones are not permitted on the unit; breaks are required
First‑time travelers are welcome to apply
Clinical interview required for consideration
Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

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