ICU RN Float Pool
Puyallup, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a float pool position primarily supporting the ED Holding unit, requiring WA or compact RN licensure and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Nursing Float Pool position primarily supporting ED Holding, with coverage across GSH 1 Dally and River North/South teams
• ED Holding unit handles mixed diagnosis patients with ratios of ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, and MS 1:5
• Floating required within scope of practice to units including ICU, PCU, CCU, Medical, Surgical, Flex, and Rehab
• ICU patient population includes respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-op patients, CVA's, and post-arrest cases
• Higher level ICU therapies include Rotoprone, manual prone positioning, hypothermia protocol, CRRT, and TPA
• No craniotomies, major traumas, or major cardiothoracic patients accepted in ICU
• PCU patient population includes respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, and pneumonia
• Med-Surg units cover oncology, ortho, and palliative patients with diagnoses including post-op, COPD, CHF, sepsis, DVT, and AKI
• Rehab unit cares for neuro patients including stroke, spinal cord injury, and TBI, with ventilator and trach patients on the unit
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled with varying weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Schedules provided three weeks at a time, issued approximately 10 days prior to start of schedule
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certification required for all units; ACLS additionally required for ICU and PCU assignments
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required for ICU assignments
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required for PCU and PCU ER hold assignments
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required for Medical-Surgical assignments
• ICU skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent management, invasive line management, and trach care
• PCU skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, and IV med titration (Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin)
• Med-Surg skills required include IV management, PCAs, chest tubes, drains, ostomies, and IV antibiotics
• Strong communication and patient teaching/education skills required
• Traveler Telemetry Competency required

Additional Information

• Support staff include techs, RT, hospitalists, and intensivists available 24/7
• Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 1 day on the assigned unit
• No holiday requests, self-scheduling, or on-call shifts required
• Time off requests up to 5 days may be approved; additional days require manager approval and must be added to the end of the assignment
• Must check in with staffing office each shift to receive unit assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply