MICU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: MICU Registered Nurse

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
• Preferred Background: Strong preference for medical ICU experience and comfort with end-of-life care
• Weekend Requirement: Yes (unless schedule states otherwise)
• Floating: Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated unless specifically stated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days off in November/December; must work 2 of 3 holidays during this period

Patient Population & Care Focus

• Patients include medical and oncology ICU cases with conditions such as:

  • Adult respiratory distress syndrome
  • Multi-system organ failure
  • Septic shock
  • GI bleeding
  • Complicated pregnancy
  • Oncology
  • Renal failure
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Patients are in all phases of transplant needs
• Emphasis on family-centered care

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), with MICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must include checks for counties, nationwide, sex offender registry, and state-specific databases
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript acceptable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• WA WATCH search required for Washington state

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for ICU units)
• General competency exam required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (required by agency)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available if fit test failed)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (with understanding of furlough if communicable disease contracted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declination process available
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccine series and positive titer or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination required during flu season (Sept-April)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking

Additional Facility Requirements

• EPIC electronic health record system used for charting
• Scrubs: Any color allowed; scrubs provided for OR personnel
• Parking: Approximately $10.26 daily
• Photo ID for badge required (DMV style photo, no selfies)
• Completion of facility-specific agreements and checklists prior to start
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington
• EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required before starting
• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)

Notes

• In case of low census, providers may be called off without charge or placed on-call for up to one shift’s hours in a two-week cycle
• The unit cares for complex ICU patients including oncology and transplant cases, requiring strong critical care skills and comfort with end-of-life situations
• Prior travel experience is strongly preferred but not mandatory

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with a Level Trauma center designation, providing care to a diverse and critically ill patient population.