ICU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring prior travel experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Cardiac ICU focus, caring for overflow patients from MICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• 23 staffed beds on the unit
• Every other weekend required, with flexibility for unit needs expected
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to other ICUs and boarder areas should be expected
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years critical care experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, at least 2 contracts preferred (1 contract may be considered)
• Level I Trauma facility experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in central line, arterial line, and PICC line management
• Experience managing ventilated patients and performing ETT/NT suctioning
• Experience with vasoactive and cardiac drip titration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• 2 supervisory references required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Care for complex cardiac ICU patients including those requiring ECMO, IABP, Impella, and epicardial pacing wire management
• Manage patients with CVVHD/CRRT, EVD, ICP monitoring, and other critical neuro and renal conditions
• Solid color scrubs required, facility-provided or candidate's own in blue
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Minimal RTO accepted, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Prior UW/Harborview staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Manager prefers to avoid scheduling travel pairs together