ICU RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

ICU RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Tacoma, Washington.
• 13-week assignment.
• Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours.

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS.
• Washington RN license; pending license is needed to submit.
• 2 full years of ICU specialty experience.

Unit Details

• Medical ICU.
• 82 critical care beds total: 48 ICU and 34 PCU, across 3 separate floors.
• Primarily PCU with float to ICU.
• Float eligible between all ICUs and PCU.
• If needed, travelers will float throughout Region Two.
• ICU ratios: 1:1 and 1:2.
• PCU ratio: 1:3.
• EPIC is used.
• Charge nurse: yes, 1 per floor.
• Nurse aides: 2 per floor.
• Vents: yes.
• Drips: all ICU-level drips.
• Tele/Monitor Techs: only in PCU.
• IV Team: yes.
• RT 24/7: yes.
• Pharmacy 24/7: yes.
• Common diagnoses: all critical care diagnoses.

Schedule

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend.
• Holidays: rotate with permanent staff.
• Shifts: 7a-7p and 7p-7a.

Additional Notes

• Do not require travelers to take IABP or CRRT unless they have that experience.
• Looking for strong Med Surg RNs.
• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year.