MICU RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

ICU RN (Registered Nurse)

Overview

• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Unit: Medical ICU (82 critical care beds: 48 ICU and 34 PCU, across 3 separate floors)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Days, every other weekend. Shifts are 7a-7p and 7p-7a, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week. The facility may also consider 36- or 48-hour schedules with an ASAP start.
• Primary assignment: PCU, with float to ICU

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS certifications
• Active Washington RN license (a pending license is needed to submit; a temporary license takes approximately 4 weeks)
• 2 years of experience in the specialty
• Not worked full time, part time, or PRN for any affiliated health system facility within the past year

Unit and Clinical Details

• Ratios: ICU 1:1 or 1:2; PCU 1:3
• Support staff: 1 charge nurse per floor, 2 nurse aides per floor
• Drips: All ICU-level drips; PCU drips include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin
• Ventilators: Yes in ICU; none in PCU
• Pressors: None
• IABP or CRRT: Not required unless the traveler has this experience
• Common diagnoses: All critical care
• Tele/monitor techs: PCU only
• Coverage: Hospitalist or intensivist on site during day shift; nights via virtual ICU, with an ARNP in house overnight for procedures. IV team, RT, and pharmacy available 24/7.
• EMR: Epic

Float and Orientation

• Float eligible between all ICUs and the PCU.
• Travelers may be required to float to other facilities in the region if needed.
• Orientation and education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks, but 25+ hours are expected.
• Floor-specific orientation is planned for up to 1 week with an educator (minimum 2 shifts).

Other Notes

• Weekend rotation: Days work Saturday and Sunday; nights work Friday and Saturday.
• Holidays rotate with permanent staff.
• Scrub color: no requirements.
• The unit is looking for strong Med Surg RN experience.