Travel ICU RN - $2,078 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

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General Information

Position requires full floating between various units, including Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Progressive Care Units (PCUs), Critical Care Units (CCUs), and Emergency Departments (ED) holding. A minimum of 1 year of ICU experience is required. First-time travelers will be considered if they possess strong ICU and float pool experience.

Patient Types

Travelers can expect to care for patients with the following conditions:

• COVID-19
• Neuro, Trauma, Medical, Surgical patients
• Conditions such as Sepsis, Pneumonia, DKA, DTs, Multi-system failure, and Spinal injuries
• Pre/Post catheterization patients (radial approach)
• General Surgery patients, Respiratory compromise, CHF, COPD
• Trauma cases including GSW, stabbings, MVA, strokes, and TBIs
• Various back surgeries

CVICU Responsibilities

In the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), responsibilities include:

• Caring for patients post-operatively from various cardiac procedures such as CABG, Esophagectomy, TAVR, AAA repair, Thoracic and Vascular surgeries, and post-cardiac arrest.

Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:2
• PCU/ACC/CCU: 1:4
• ED Holding: Same ratio based on patients' level of care

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Essential Skills

Ideal candidates should possess the following skills:

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Ventilator and BiPAP management
• Invasive line management
• Experience with ostomy, general drains, tracheostomies, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and IV medication titration

Support on the Unit

Healthcare professionals will have access to the following support:

• Charge Nurse
• Hospitalist
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) and Intensivist available 24/7
• Cardiologist on call 24/7 for CVICU and CCU cardiac short stay

Charting System

Experience with Epic charting system is required.

Scheduling

Schedules are typically created for a three-week period, released 7-10 days in advance. Expectations include:

• Rotating weekends with every other weekend scheduled
• Back-to-back weekend shifts may occur, although this is rare
• No self-scheduling or guaranteed patterned schedule

Time Off

Requests for time off exceeding five days require manager approval.

Floating Requirements

Travelers may float to the following units as needed:

• Neuro/Trauma/Medical/Cardiac ICU
• CCU (Cardiac Step Down)
• PCU/ACC
• ED Holding
• Med/Surg Units
• Potentially to nearby facilities

Orientation

Orientation will consist of:

• 1-day general hospital orientation
• 1-day unit orientation (12 hours) in ICU
• 1 additional day of 12 hours on similar units

Telemetry Competency

Completion and passing of the required telemetry competency before the start date is mandatory.

Additional Notes

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Thrive Staffing Job ID #19167382. 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: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00

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