Travel ICU Float Pool RN - $2,436 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a float pool position requiring 1+ year of ICU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Float pool position covering all ICUs, PCU/CCUs, and ED holding within the facility
• Occasional floating to a nearby sister hospital (~2.5 miles away) with advance notice
• Cares for patients with COVID, neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical conditions including sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, multi-system failure, spinal injuries, strokes, TBI, and post-cath patients
• CVICU patients include post-op CABG, esophagectomy, TAVR, AAA repair, and thoracic/vascular surgeries
• Not expected to care for fresh CABG/TAVR, EVDs, post-TPA patients, or patients on ECMO, IABP, Impella, or hypothermia protocol devices
• ICU patient ratio is 1:2; PCU/ACC/CCU ratio is 1:4; ED holding ratios based on patient acuity
• 12-hour night shifts, working every other weekend with occasional back-to-back weekends
• Schedules are built in 3-week blocks with no self-scheduling or guaranteed patterned schedule
• Epic charting system used, experience required

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Strong ICU and float pool experience required for first-time travelers to be considered
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and BiPAP management, invasive line management, ostomy and drain care, tracheostomy and chest tube care, lumbar drain management, and IV medication titration
• Must complete and pass a telemetry competency exam prior to start

Additional Information

• Supported by charge nurse, hospitalist, RT, and intensivist coverage 24/7, with cardiologist on call for CVICU, CCU, and cardiac short stay
• Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation, 1 day of unit orientation, and 1 additional day on like units
• Responsibilities include maintaining whiteboards, hourly rounding documentation, and bedside shift report
• Must follow medication safety protocols including two-nurse verification for wasting controlled substances and proper pain medication documentation timing
• Scrubs of any professional color are permitted
• Free parking available in designated areas
• Time off requests beyond 5 days require manager approval
• First-time travelers considered with strong ICU and float pool background

American Traveler Job ID #P-758876. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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