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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring critical care drip titration skills and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 10-bed ICU in an acute care hospital setting
• Primarily general medical ICU patients with some surgical cases
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses EPIC EMR, with ability to test out of orientation for experienced users
• Night shift schedule, 7:00pm-7:30am, with every other weekend required
• Charge nurse present on every shift
• No nursing aides on this primary care unit
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist during the day with virtual ICU intensivist coverage at night
• RT in-house 24/7 with CPAP, BiPAP, vents, and all oxygen delivery modes available
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with nurses verifying strips
• No call or standby requirements
• Primary assignment to one facility with floating required throughout the region's hospital network as needed
• May float to PCU, Med Surg, or ER for patient holds only, with a max ratio of 1:4

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience titrating critical drips including sedation, paralytics (train of 4), and vasoactive medications required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside critical care nursing to general medical and surgical ICU patients
• Titrate and manage critical drips including sedation, vasoactive medications, and other titratable infusions
• Verify telemetry strips under a centralized monitoring system
• Collaborate with in-house and virtual intensivists and 24/7 in-house respiratory therapy
• Unit orientation includes meeting with the unit educator followed by one full shift of orientation
• Any color of professional scrubs permitted
• Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff
• Reasonable requests for time off are accepted