MICU Registered Nurse
Everett, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MICU

Location: Everett, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Days)
• Weekends Required: Yes
• Float Required: Yes (may float to telemetry units if needed)
• Locals Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2-week period
• First-timers: Accepted only with 2-3 years of experience

Unit Description

• High acuity, fast-paced Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Care for medically complex, critically ill patients including:

  • Respiratory failure requiring noninvasive or mechanical ventilation
  • Post central venous line (CVL) care
  • Cardiac arrest with targeted temperature management (TTM)
  • Multisystem organ failure, various shock states
  • Stroke (CVA) post tissue plasminogen activator (TPa)
  • COVID-19, ARDS, DKA, alcohol withdrawal
• Common procedures: bedside central and arterial line placements, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, code blue response
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 2:1; may increase to 4:1 during high census with boarders
• 1 CNA per shift to assist

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Facility & Work Environment

• Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 571 (across campuses)
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Any except reddish orange
• Parking: Facility paid

Notes

• Floating to other units is rare but possible
• High acuity environment requiring strong critical care skills
• Must be prepared for a fast-paced, complex patient population

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a challenging travel assignment in a well-equipped, high-acuity MICU setting.