ICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

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, with ICU experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital, Level I Trauma center.
• Unit staffed with 23 beds.
• Charting system: Epic (hard stop required).
• Scrub color: Blue (facility provided or bring own solid color).
• On-call not required.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Locals accepted without radius restrictions.
• Return to work restrictions: no more than 6 days off between shifts.
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may cancel 1 shift per 2-week pay period.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and state-specific searches.
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here).
• WA WATCH search required for all candidates.
• Drug screening within past 12 months required by agency (not required by facility).
• Two professional references required (from direct supervisors, not charge RNs).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (agency requirement, not facility).
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required).
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or documented declination.
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination; vaccine series plus confirmatory titer required)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31).
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% score required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ICU nurses; must pass with 80% minimum, max 2 attempts.
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with 80% passing score; failure results in cancellation.
• Annual stroke education modules required for ICU and neuro units.

Additional Facility-Specific Documents & Requirements

• Badge photo meeting professional criteria required.
• Must sign facility-specific job description, license acknowledgment, equipment safety form, health history form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, PCIS agreement, personal data form, and code of conduct acknowledgment.
• WA multi-state licensed nurses must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation prior to start.
• License complaint clearance required for WA state license holders.

Parking & Transportation

• Onsite parking available with daily fees ($15 M-F days, reduced rates evenings/weekends).
• Offsite parking option with 10-minute shuttle service (weekdays only, 5 AM - 10 PM).

Notes

• First-time travelers without prior travel experience are not auto-approved but may be screened if they have trauma experience.
• Floating to other ICU units and border areas is expected.
• Flexibility for weekend shifts and unit needs is required.
• No block scheduling or on-call duties.

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.