ICU Registered Nurse
Olympia, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Olympia, WA. This position provides care for critically ill patients in an intensive care and progressive care setting, including patients requiring ventilator management, multiple intravenous medication infusions, invasive line management, and cardiac monitoring. The role supports a collaborative care environment with a 12-hour schedule and a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of intensive care experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; successful completion of a telemetry competency examination before the start date; proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, intravenous medication titration, invasive line management, ventilator and tracheostomy management, and high-flow or noninvasive ventilation; ability to care for patients with sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, neurological conditions, cardiac conditions, and post-surgical needs.
• Preferred Qualifications: Strong peripheral intravenous skills, experience with electronic medical record systems, and prior travel assignment experience. First-time travelers may be considered based on overall clinical experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, generally scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Two weekends per month may be required, and holiday coverage may be scheduled.
• Additional Information: The role includes care for intensive care and progressive care patients, with patient ratios generally ranging from 1:2 in intensive care to 1:4 in progressive care. Responsibilities may include manual proning, care of intubated and paralyzed patients, management of temporary pacemakers, cardiac catheterization recovery, post-operative care, central-line draws, and blood draws when needed. A four-hour orientation and three unit-based shifts are provided. Navy blue scrubs are required, and scheduled breaks include three 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute meal period.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits