Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Mount Vernon, WA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT INTENSIVE CARE (ICU) / FLOAT RN CONTRACT – MOUNT VERNON, WA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Float Registered Nurse (RN) in Mount Vernon, Washington (Skagit County / Pacific Northwest region between Seattle and Vancouver, BC). Operating within acute inpatient critical care and medical-surgical nursing units at a 137-bed regional acute care hospital, this specialty assignment features a balanced 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,671/WEEK)! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! 1 MAJOR HOLIDAY RTO PRE-APPROVED BY MANAGER! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS & TRAVEL PAIRS WELCOME! NO RADIUS RESTRICTIONS! BLOCK SCHEDULING DISCUSSED IN INTERVIEW! FAST-TRACK SUBMITTAL WITH WA LICENSE IN HAND! This versatile float nursing role supports both the Intensive Care Unit and acute Medical-Surgical telemetry floors, providing dynamic clinical coverage for critically ill patients requiring invasive monitoring and hemodynamic support as well as higher-acuity step-down and med-surg admissions. If you are an acute critical care nurse skilled in mechanical ventilation, vasoactive continuous drip titrations, invasive arterial line monitoring, and acute telemetry looking to earn $2,671/week in the scenic Pacific Northwest, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,671.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $39.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $58.50/hr
• (Local clinicians accepted with no radius restriction at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (ASAP start / November 23, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Open to discussion and consideration during the clinical manager interview.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend rotation; manager will approve 1 major holiday RTO (must be disclosed upfront at submission).
• Department Setting & Assignment Scope: Inpatient Critical Care & Float Pool (Dept: Float RN / 87300). Primary placement floating between the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Medical-Surgical (M/S) units based on daily hospital census and acuity.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct critical care nursing for adult medical, surgical, and cardiac intensive care admissions.
  • Mechanical ventilator management, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and aggressive airway clearance protocols.
  • Invasive hemodynamic surveillance: arterial lines, central venous pressure (CVP), and continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring.
  • Rapid, continuous titration of critical care continuous IV infusions: vasopressors, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, insulin drips, and sedation/analgesia infusions.
  • Clinical management of severe sepsis and septic shock bundles, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and multi-organ dysfunction.
  • Comprehensive neurological checks, acute stroke surveillance adhering to NIHSS guidelines, and post-procedural recoveries.
  • Flexible patient care delivery across acute Medical-Surgical units: complex medication passes, surgical wound care, post-op stabilization, and drain management.
  • Rapid response team participation, bedside resuscitation, and code blue leadership.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient ICU / Critical Care RN clinical experience (first-time travel nurses accepted).
• Licensure: Active Washington Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submission (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Travel Pairs: Travel pairs are welcomed and accepted for submission.

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