Critical Care Float RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring 2 years of ICU experience, ACLS/BLS certification, and an active WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work within a Critical Care Float pool covering Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Medical ICU, and Bone Marrow Transplant/Oncology ICU, plus one mutually agreed Med-Surg unit
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2
• 3x12-hour day and night shifts on a variable schedule
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister facilities
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses EPIC for charting
• Any color scrubs permitted

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, including cardiac, neuro, and general ICU skills
• Prior travel nursing experience required, including at least 2 assignments beyond home hospital
• EPIC charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway suctioning
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience managing CVA/acute stroke patients and post-neurosurgical care; EVD and ICP monitoring preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and multisystem organ dysfunction care preferred
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, PICC line management, and IV therapy
• Experience with post-cardiac surgery care, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and TAVR care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU specialties within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Manage complex respiratory, cardiac, and neurological patient needs including ventilator and drip management
• Maintain up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination and booster status with no exceptions
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Prior UW staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Time off limited to a 1-week maximum, with no RTO permitted during the first two weeks of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays during the contract