MICU RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

ICU RN

Location: Tacoma, Washington Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights (7p-7a); day shift (7a-7p) also listed Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of experience in the specialty (ICU)
• Active BLS certification
• Active ACLS certification
• Active Washington RN license
• Pending license needed to submit; temporary license takes approximately 4 weeks

Unit and Patient Care

• Unit: Medical ICU, 82 critical care beds (48 ICU, 34 PCU) across 3 separate floors
• Assignment: Primarily PCU, with float to ICU
• Float scope: Eligible to float between all ICUs and PCU. If needed, may float to other facilities in the region.
• Ratios: ICU 1:1 or 1:2; PCU 1:3
• Patient types: All critical care diagnoses
• Drips: All ICU-level drips; PCU drips include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin
• Ventilators: Yes in ICU; no vents in PCU
• Pressors: None
• IABP or CRRT: Not required unless the traveler has that experience
• Telemetry/monitor techs: Only in PCU
• Charge nurse: 1 per floor
• Nurse aides: 2 per floor
• Systems: EMR is EPIC

Support Services

• Hospitalist or intensivist on site during day shift; nights via virtual ICU, with an ARNP for procedures overnight
• IV team: Yes
• Respiratory therapy: 24/7
• Pharmacy: 24/7

Schedule

• Weekends: Days work Saturday and Sunday; nights work Friday and Saturday; every other weekend
• Holidays: Yes, rotated with permanent staff
• Scrub color: No requirements

Orientation

• Orientation and education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours
• Floor-specific orientation: planned for up to 1 week with an educator, minimum of 2 shifts

Additional Notes

• Strong med-surg RN backgrounds are sought.
• Candidates may not have worked full time, part time, or PRN with any facility in the same health system group within the past year.