ICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Kindred Hospital - Seattle -First Hill

Job Opportunity: RN - ICU (Travel)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Critical Care Registered Nurses provide care for patients with severe medical issues such as heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, and respiratory distress. Responsibilities include:

• Assessing patient condition and implementing care plans
• Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Monitoring and recording vital signs
• Managing ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment (including adjusting ventilator/IABP)
• Administering IV fluids and medications
• Suctioning
• Collaborating with the critical care team
• Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols
• Acting as patient advocate
• Educating and supporting patient families
• Caring for pre- and post-operative patients
• Potentially serving as case managers, policy makers, or performing administrative duties

Requirements

• Must have ventilator and tracheostomy experience
• Must hold ACLS and BLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• Must have a Washington RN license or multi-state RN license
• Required to float to LTAC units depending on census
• Minimum 1 year of experience in critical care nursing

Additional Notes

• Employment type: Travel
• Candidates should be prepared for a 13-week assignment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role

This position is ideal for critical care RNs with at least 1 year of specialty experience and ventilator/trach skills, looking for a travel assignment in Seattle.