Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Seattle, Washington
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Unit Beds: 23 staffed beds

Job Description

• Care for Cardiac ICU patients and overflow from Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU, with a focus on cardiology.
• Floating to other ICUs and border areas is expected.
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend; flexibility for unit needs requested.
• Manager prefers to avoid travel pairs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Facility & Work Environment

• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level I Trauma center.
• Preference for candidates with experience in high volume, high acuity, teaching, and trauma facilities.
• Charting system: Epic (hard stop).
• Scrub color: Blue (provided or bring own solid color).
• Onsite parking available with daily fees; offsite parking with shuttle service available on weekdays.

Scheduling & Hours

• 36 hours per week (3 shifts x 12 hours).
• No on-call required.
• No block scheduling accommodation.
• Facility may cancel 1 shift per 2-week pay period.
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: no more than 6 days.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by facility but needed for agency).
• Mask fit test within 12 months (3M 1860R, 1860S, or 1870+ masks).
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity/declination:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• TB testing: Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required.
• Drug screening within past 12 months (agency requirement, not facility).

State & Facility Specific Requirements

• Washington State WATCH background check required.
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington.
• Demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington.
• License acknowledgment and various facility-specific forms must be signed prior to start.
• Orientation includes pass/fail testing with an 80% passing score required; failure results in cancellation.
• Annual stroke education required for ICU and neuro units (review only, no pre-start submission).

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required orientation modules prior to start.
• Floating to other ICU units and border areas is expected.
• Manager prefers to avoid travel pairs.
• Local candidates accepted; no local radius rule applied.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with prior travel experience seeking a challenging ICU role in a high-acuity, teaching, Level I trauma environment.