CVICU RN
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

RN / ICU, Seattle, Washington

Assignment Overview

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30 (36 hours/week)
• Unit: Cardiac ICU, 23 total staffed beds, with a focus on cardiology. Also covers overflow from MICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
• Facility type: Magnet, teaching, Level I trauma. Preference for candidates with experience in high-volume, high-acuity, teaching, and trauma facilities.
• On-call: Not on call
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Accepted
• Scrubs: Blue, facility-provided or your own solid color
• Parking: Onsite parking is paid. An offsite garage with shuttle service is available on weekdays only, about 1 mile away.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Washington
• Experience: 2 years of CVICU (Cardiovascular ICU) experience
• Recent experience: CVICU experience within the last year
• ICU experience: Intensive Care Unit experience
• Travel experience: One completed travel assignment
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• EHR experience: Experience with Epic
• Certifications:

  • ACLS
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIHSS
• Competency exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam, with a score of at least 80% in the Dosage Calculations category
  • Competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam, passed with at least 80%. Two attempts are allowed, and it must be completed and on file 10 days before start.
• Color blind testing: Required, updated annually starting May 4, 2026
• Weekends: Every other weekend required. Travelers are asked to be flexible for unit needs.
• Working restriction: No more than 6 days per week

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Guaranteed hours: The facility can call off 1 shift per 2-week pay period.
• Float expectations: Floating to other ICUs and border areas should be expected.
• Travel pairs: The manager prefers to avoid travel pairs.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal background check completed within 45 days of start. Also includes federal exclusion list checks, sex offender search, and a Washington State criminal history search. Transcript or diploma required if education cannot be verified.
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year before start
  • Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months
  • Mask fit test within 12 months
  • TB test (IGRA or 2-step PPD) within 90 days, or an annual TB questionnaire
  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B: titer, 2 vaccines, or declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination or declination for tracking
• Orientation testing: Basic Knowledge Test for ICU, plus an Adult Medication Test. Testing is completed onsite and is not pass/fail.
• Orientation modules: About 2 to 3 hours, completed before start
• Annual stroke education: Required for ICU RNs
• References: 2 required
• Compact license working in Washington: 6-hour suicide prevention training from an approved list, plus a demographic attestation
• Washington license holders: Complaint clearance required