Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,440 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Federal Way, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with at least 2 years of recent med-surg ICU experience, current WA or compact RN license, and required critical care certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 16-bed ICU in an acute care hospital setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2 for ICU and 1:3 for stepdown assignments
• Common patient conditions include post-STEMI, cardiac cath interventions, sepsis, respiratory failure, DKA, post-op ICU care, vascular surgical interventions, CHF, post-cardiac arrest, renal failure requiring hemodialysis and CRRT, post-stroke with TPA infusion, GI bleed, and substance/alcohol withdrawal management
• Day shifts are 12 hours, 6:00AM to 6:30PM, with scheduling every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Float required throughout Region I hospitals including St. Anne, Virginia Mason Medical Center, and other acute or ER transition units; travelers are the first to float
• Nurses are expected to titrate critical drips such as Levophed, propofol, heparin, vasopressin, phenylephrine, insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, dexmedetomidine, furosemide, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Ventilators, high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, and AVAPS are regularly used
• Epic is the EMR used, with training provided if needed
• Hospitalist in house 24/7; intensivist accessible via VICU after 7PM
• Provide care to a medically diverse, high-acuity ICU patient population
• No nurse aides; unit is staffed with resource nurses based on census and acuity
• Monitor techs present, but RNs verify telemetry strips
• Supportive department with a dedicated charge nurse and strong interdisciplinary team
• Orientation includes 1 day with educator, up to 2 days on the unit based on prior experience, and Epic training if needed
• Clean, professional scrubs or attire required; no specific color
• Holiday shift coverage is required as determined by department needs
• First-time travelers will be considered

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years recent general medical ICU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Strong experience with sepsis management, targeted temperature management, manual proning for intubated patients, and post-cardiac cath/PCI care with both radial and groin approach
• Experience managing post-TPA infusion for stroke patients is strongly preferred
• Must be able to titrate vasoactive and critical care drips
• Epic EMR experience preferred; training provided if no recent use
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor within the last 3 years

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-620076. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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