Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool assignment requiring Epic experience and the ability to float to nearby locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work in the ICU float pool covering all ICU, PCU/CCU, and ED holding units
• Patient populations include neuro, trauma, medical, surgical, cardiac, and COVID patients
• Care for patients with conditions such as sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, CHF, respiratory compromise, trauma, strokes, and post-op cardiovascular surgeries
• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2; PCU/ACC/CCU ratio is 1:4
• May float to Allenmore Hospital 2.5 miles away if needed
• Night shifts, 12 hours each, with every other weekend required
• No self-scheduling and rare back-to-back weekends
• Epic EMR experience is mandatory
• Support provided by a charge nurse, hospitalist, RT, and intensivist 24/7, with a cardiologist on call for cardiac units
• Orientation includes one day of general hospital orientation and one day of unit orientation, plus a day on similar units
• Responsibilities include filling out whiteboards, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, and proper medication handling and documentation
• Must wear professional scrubs in any color
• Free parking is available within designated areas
• Strict protocols for medication safety, including two-nurse verification for wasting and timely pain documentation
• Approval required from management for more than five days off
• Breaks are required during shifts

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license is required (in hand or pending with proof of application)
• Minimum one year of recent ICU experience
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Strong ICU and previous float pool experience required, especially for first-time travelers
• Completion and passing of telemetry competency exam prior to start
• Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and BiPAP management, invasive line management, ostomy and drain management, tracheostomy and chest tube care, IV medication titration

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