CCU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardio-Thoracic ICU/CVICU position requiring 2+ years of CVICU experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Work in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• Day shift (4x12 hours, 0700-1930) or night shift (4x12 hours, 1900-0730) schedules available
• Weekend shifts required unless otherwise posted
• Floating required within the hospital to other ICU units
• No floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license, or proof of pending license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must complete Relias EKG telemetry compliance test
• Minimum 2 years of experience required, CVICU and open heart experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required, with at least 2 assignments beyond initial hospital preferred
• Experience with vents, IV starts, PA lines, and pacers required
• Proficiency with Swan-Ganz catheters and post-op cardiac care required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and LVAD/RVAD required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Lung and heart transplant experience preferred
• Teaching and trauma hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiovascular and cardiothoracic ICU patients, including those with mechanical circulatory support devices
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• RTO limited to 7 days in November/December, which may span one holiday, and must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Prior UW staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position