Travel Surgical ICU RN - Magnet Academic Center, High Pay

American Traveler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; 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

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position at a Magnet-designated academic medical center in Seattle. This travel assignment requires ACLS/BLS, WA/compact RN license, and 2+ years ICU experience with neuro or surgical ICU preference.

Day shift 3x12s from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with required weekend rotation and floating within the hospital. Epic charting, high-acuity post-op care, and strict vaccination policies apply.

Qualifications

• Active WA or compact RN license required.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required.
• Neuro or surgical ICU experience preferred.
• Academic medical center and teaching hospital experience required.
• Trauma Level II experience preferred.
• Epic charting experience preferred.
• Experience with vaso-active drips, central lines, PA catheters, EVDs, flap monitoring, arterial lines, and wound care required.
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and cardiac drip titration.
• Experience with post-craniotomy and post-neurosurgery patient management preferred.
• Experience with ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, and hypothermia protocols preferred.

Responsibilities

• Surgical critical care unit treating patients from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, general surgery, orthopedics, and transplant services.
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
• Weekend rotation required unless otherwise noted on posted schedule.
• Floating required within the hospital to other ICU units.
• No floating to sister hospitals.
• No on-call requirements.
• Uses Epic charting system.
• Provide critical care nursing to complex surgical patients including neurosurgical, transplant, and multi-system organ dysfunction cases.
• Located within a Magnet-designated, teaching, academic medical center.
• Scrubs of any color permitted, with scrubs provided for OR personnel.
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions.
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role.
• RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week, with no RTO accommodated during orientation week.
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate.
• Prior UW staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

ICU experience

Vent management

ABG interpretation

Vaso-active drips

Central lines

Neuro ICU

Surgical ICU

Trauma Level II

Education

WA/compact RN license

BSN (optional)

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position at a Magnet-designated academic medical center in Seattle. This travel assignment requires ACLS/BLS, WA/compact RN license, and 2+ years ICU experience with neuro or surgical ICU preference.

Day shift 3x12s from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with required weekend rotation and floating within the hospital. Epic charting, high-acuity post-op care, and strict vaccination policies apply.