Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Tacoma, WA
TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit:  ICU Nursing Float Pool
 

Requirements

• At least 1 year of ICU experience
• Strong neuro and trauma skills required
• Experience caring for patients 24 hours post-CABG/TAVR required
• First-time travelers accepted with strong ICU and previous float pool experience
• BLS, ACLS and NIHSS
• Epic experience required

Patient care and floating

• Patients: Neuro, trauma, medical, surgical and cardiac critical care, including stroke/TBI, spinal injuries, sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, multisystem failure and penetrating trauma
• Cardiac/surgical cases: Post-CABG/TAVR, post-arrest, AAA repair, thoracic/vascular surgery and esophagectomy
• Skills: Rhythm interpretation, ventilator/BiPAP management, invasive lines, trachs, chest tubes, lumbar drains, ostomies, general drains and IV medication titration
• Floating: All ICUs, cardiac stepdown, PCU/ACC, ED Holding, MedSurg and related surge areas
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• Ratios: ICU 1:2; PCU/ACC/CCU 1:4; ED Holding based on patient level of care

Schedule and support

• Weekends: Every other weekend; consecutive weekends occasionally possible
• Support: Charge RN and 24/7 hospitalist, respiratory therapy and intensivist coverage; cardiologist on call for cardiac areas