Neuro ICU RN
Olympia, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neuro ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and strong neurological care skills.

Details

• Work in the Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care Unit of a 325-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Care for high acuity neuro patients as well as general ICU patients including sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, GIB, and COVID cases
• Patient ratio typically 1:2, adjusting to 1:4 for downgraded patients awaiting transfer
• Utilizes ventilators, EVDs, bolts, pacemakers, thermoregulation equipment, and NXStage CRRT
• Epic EMR experience required
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required between like units such as PCU, MS/Tele, and MS Neuro within scope
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• CCRN certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong neuro ICU skills including CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery care
• Experience with ventilator management, arterial line and central line care, and continuous IV sedation
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Preferred skills include hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury management, and Swan Ganz monitoring
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to high acuity neuro and general ICU patients
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary ICU team under physician and charge RN guidance
• Floating between sister facilities within the health system may be required
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for a travel contract
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius