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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Critical Care Float RN for a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Critical Care Float position covering Surgical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Medical ICU/Bone Marrow Transplant-Oncology ICU, and a mutually agreeable Med-Surg department
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2
• Floating required within the hospital, no floating to sister hospitals
• Weekend work required
• No call requirements
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Located at a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with 637 staffed beds
• Parking available for a daily fee

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, including cardiac, neuro, and general ICU skills
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory care required
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and multisystem organ dysfunction preferred
• Experience with CVA/stroke management and post-neurosurgery care required
• EVD and ICP monitoring experience preferred
• Experience with PICC line management, IV therapy, and IV insulin protocols required
• Post cardiac surgery care experience required
• Swan Ganz monitoring and TAVR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Float RN role supporting multiple ICU specialty units within the critical care cluster
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no radius restriction
• Maximum RTO of 1 week, with required work on 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Prior UW staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a traveler
• Pending RN licenses are not accepted for this role