CVICU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with trauma or surgical ICU background to care for Cardiac ICU patients and overflow in a Level I trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• 13-week assignment in the ICU, caring for Cardiac ICU patients and overflow from MICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU with a cardiology focus
• 1:2 patient ratio
• 23 staffed beds on the unit
• Every other weekend required, with flexibility for unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to other ICUs and boarder areas expected
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years critical care experience required
• Trauma and/or Surgical ICU experience required; CVICU or Medical ICU-only specialization not considered
• At least 1 year experience in a 500+ bed Level I trauma facility required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, including at least 1 year in Level I trauma setting
• Epic charting experience required
• References must be from a direct supervisor, not a charge RN
• Proficiency in critical care skills including arterial line management, central/PICC line care, ventilator management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias

Additional Information

• Care for complex critical care patients including those with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-craniotomy needs
• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Preference given to candidates with experience in high-volume, high-acuity, teaching, and trauma facilities
• Manager prefers to avoid scheduling travel pairs
• Scrub color is blue; facility-provided or candidate's own solid color accepted
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no radius restriction
• RTO limited to no more than 6 days, and cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Prior UW staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a travel RN
• First-time travelers not accepted for this position