Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in Washington. Candidates need 2+ years ICU experience and the ability to float to Med Surg within Region II facilities.

License must be WA or Compact with BLS/ACLS/NIHSS/PALS or ENPC certs. Vent management expertise and autonomy are essential for success on this rotation.

Qualifications

• Active WA or Compact RN license required.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS or ENPC.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Must be able to take full Med Surg assignments as part of unit rotation.
• Strong vent management knowledge required.
• BSN not required.

Responsibilities

• Combined unit with 4 ICU beds and 19 Medical beds, with capacity to convert beds to ICU or PCU as needed.
• Patient ratios: Med Surg 1:5 (pediatric patients ages 4-17 at 1:4), PCU 1:3-4, ICU 1:1 or 1:2 (ICU ratios are not flexed).
• Patient population includes ventilated patients, respiratory distress, medical/ortho/abdominal surgery, stable strokes with TPA, STEMIs not requiring intervention, hysterectomies, infectious disease, and occasional pediatric cases (lap appys, GI scopes).
• No dialysis or cath lab on unit; unstable patients are transferred out.
• RNs titrate all critical drips including sedation, vasoactive medications, and paralytics.
• Uses EPIC EMR.
• 12‑hour night shifts from 6p to 0630, with set or block scheduling in 6‑week increments.
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights).
• Holiday rotation required with permanent staff.
• No call or standby requirement.
• Must float within Region II facilities as needed: St. Clare Hospital (Lakewood, WA), St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma, WA), and St. Elizabeth Hospital (Enumclaw, WA).
• Charge Nurse and/or Hospital Resource Nurse (HRN) on every shift, with SWAT RNs supporting PICC/midline/IV needs.
• Respiratory Therapy in house 24/7 managing vent, BiPap, and CPAP settings.
• Telemetry monitoring with virtual monitor tech support via Vocera; Read/interpret telemetry strips.
• Virtual ICU nurses and in-room cameras present.
• ICU nurses are also members of the Code Team, though travelers will not be required to function on the Code Team unless they have that experience.
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required.
• Must demonstrate strong autonomy and willingness to ask for help when needed.
• Any color professional scrubs permitted.
• Unit‑specific orientation ranges from 2-6 shifts depending on traveler's comfort level.

Skills

ICU experience

Vent management

Telemetry monitoring

Float to Med Surg

Code Team participation

Autonomy

Education

RN license (WA or Compact)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2 years of ICU experience and the ability to float to Med Surg.

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS or ENPC
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must be able to take full Med Surg assignments as part of unit rotation
• Strong vent management knowledge required
• BSN not required

Responsibilities

• Combined unit with 4 ICU beds and 19 Medical beds, with capacity to convert beds to ICU or PCU as needed
• Patient ratios: Med Surg 1:5 (pediatric patients ages 4-17 at 1:4), PCU 1:3-4, ICU 1:1 or 1:2 (ICU ratios are not flexed)
• Patient population includes ventilated patients, respiratory distress, medical/ortho/abdominal surgery, stable strokes with TPA, STEMIs not requiring intervention, hysterectomies, infectious disease, and occasional pediatric cases (lap appys, GI scopes)
• No dialysis or cath lab on unit; unstable patients are transferred out
• RNs titrate all critical drips including sedation, vasoactive medications, and paralytics
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12‑hour night shifts from 6p to 0630, with set or block scheduling in 6-week increments
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday/Sunday nights)
• Holiday rotation required with permanent staff
• No call or standby requirement
• Must float within Region II facilities as needed: St. Clare Hospital (Lakewood, WA), St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma, WA), and St. Elizabeth Hospital (Enumclaw, WA)
• Charge Nurse and/or Hospital Resource Nurse (HRN) on every shift, with SWAT RNs supporting PICC/midline/IV needs
• Respiratory Therapy in house 24/7 managing vent, BiPap, and CPAP settings
• Telemetry monitoring with virtual monitor tech support via Vocera; RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Virtual ICU nurses and in-room cameras present
• ICU nurses are also members of the Code Team, though travelers will not be required to function on the Code Team unless they have that experience
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required
• Must demonstrate strong autonomy and willingness to ask for help when needed
• Any color professional scrubs permitted
• Unit‑specific orientation ranges from 2-6 shifts depending on traveler's comfort level

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