Travel RN ICU/PCU

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

• Discipline: RN
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description This position primarily involves supporting various units, including GSH 1 Daily, River North and South, and Float Pool Teams within a healthcare setting.

Unit Information

• PCU: 40 beds
• 2R PCU Obs: 18 beds (with the potential for overflow to 27 beds)
• CCU: 30 beds
• Medical: 89 beds
• Surgical: 55 beds
• Flex Unit: 9 beds (comprising PCU and MS patients)
• Inpatient Rehab: 47 beds across two floors
• ER Holding Unit for patients awaiting beds

ICU: 2 years of ICU experience

PCU: 2 years of PCU experience

Medical-Surgical: 2 years in an acute care setting

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses ICU Patients

Respiratory Failure

GI Bleeds

Flap Surgeries (typically not within this role)

PCU and 2R Obs Patients

Respiratory Compromise

General Medical/Surgical Patients

Medical-Surgical Patients

Oncology: Neutropenic, Post-operative

General Medical/Surgical: COPD, CHF, Sepsis, DVT, AKI, Dialysis, COVID

ICU: 1:2 based on acuity

PCU and CCU: 1:4 depending on patient acuity or discharging status

Medical and Surgical: 1:5 ratio

Rehabilitation: 1:8 team model (RN, LPN, Tech)

ICU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

PCU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Medical-Surgical: BLS, NIHSS

ICU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Vent management, Invasive line management, general drains, and tracheostomy care

PCU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Chest tubes, Lumbar drains, Tracheostomy care, IV medication titration

Medical-Surgical: IVs, PCAs, Chest Tubes, Drains, Ostomies, IV Antibiotics

ICU ratio: PCU ratio: Medical-Surgical ratio: Respiratory Therapy available 24/7

Technology and Equipment

EMR: EPIC

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00

About Thrive Staffing At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.