Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Yakima, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for an ACU/CCU (ICU) position at a community hospital in Yakima, WA, requiring at least one prior travel assignment and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Work in the ACU/CCU unit of a 226-bed non-profit community hospital with 11 ICU beds
• Patient population includes CHF, respiratory distress, ACS, A-fib RVR, DM, CVA overflow, post-cath patients (TR bands and femoral approach), and surgical patients (vascular, abdominal, GI)
• Common procedures include chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, and monitoring femoral arterial sheaths (travelers will not pull femoral sheaths)
• Common drips include diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitro, and heparin
• Blood product administration required
• BiPAP management required
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour shifts, both day (0700–1930) and night (1900–0730) shift times listed
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to Telemetry, Telemetry 2EW, Med-Surg, and Neurology-Medical units

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required (pending license with proof of application date accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience with chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, and femoral arterial sheath monitoring required
• Arterial line (Art line), Impella, and/or IABP experience preferred
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Two professional references from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or equivalent) required prior to start; one reference may be submitted at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate will care for a diverse critical care population including cardiac, respiratory, post-procedural, and surgical patients
• A clinical interview via SimpliFi is required, followed by unit final approval
• Scrub color: any color, professional attire