Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for an ICU position at a Level I Trauma Magnet teaching hospital, requiring prior travel experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• ICU setting within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma academic teaching hospital
• Primary focus on Cardiac ICU patients, with overflow coverage from MICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• 13-week contract with potential for extension beyond 13 weeks
• Every other weekend required; flexibility for additional unit needs expected
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Floating to other ICUs and border areas should be expected
• Charting via Epic (required)
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license currently in hand (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; TNCC preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required (at least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital); first-time travelers will not be considered unless they have a minimum of 1 year of Level I Trauma experience (eligible for screening only, not auto-offer)
• Experience in high-volume, high-acuity teaching and trauma facilities strongly preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• References must be from a direct supervisor (not a charge RN)

Additional Information

• Prior UW Medicine staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO may not be requested during orientation week and should be kept to a minimum; no more than 6 days of RTO for the contract
• The facility prefers to avoid placing travel pairs together on the same unit
• Scrubs are blue; facility-provided scrubs are available as needed, or candidates may wear their own solid blue scrubs
• Onsite parking is available at a daily cost; offsite parking is also available approximately 1 mile away with a 10-minute shuttle (weekdays only, 5am–10pm, not available nights, weekends, or holidays)
• Candidates interested in a contract length longer than 13 weeks should indicate this when applying