ICU RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

ICU RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Tacoma, Washington
• 13-week assignment
• Days, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Primarily ICU with floating to PCU

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS
• Washington RN license; pending license needed to submit
• 2 years of experience in the specialty

Unit Details

• Medical ICU
• 82 critical care beds total: 48 ICU and 34 PCU
• Ratios: ICU 1:1 to 1:2; PCU 1:3
• EPIC used for EMR

Schedule and Float

• Every other weekend
• Holidays rotate with permanent staff
• Float eligible between ICU and PCU
• May be required to float throughout Region Two

Clinical Notes

• All critical care diagnoses
• ICU vents are used
• PCU does not have vents or pressors
• PCU drips include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin
• Do not require travelers to take IABP or CRRT unless they have that experience

Orientation

• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks
• Expect 25+ hours
• Floor-specific orientation planned for 1 week with an educator at maximum, with a minimum of 2 shifts