Travel ICU RN - $2,597 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and prior travel assignments.

Details

• Cardiac ICU setting caring for Cardiac ICU patients plus overflow from MICU, Trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU with a cardiology focus
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required, with flexibility expected for unit needs
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to other ICUs and boarder areas expected
• Epic charting system required
• 23 staffed beds on the unit

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and Compliance EKG Exam
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years critical care experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required, with at least 2 contracts preferred
• Level I Trauma facility experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory failure care
• Experience with central line, arterial line, and PICC line management
• Experience with cardiac drip titration and vasoactive drip management
• Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and acute/chronic renal failure
• Experience with EKG/ECG interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• References must be from a direct supervisor, not a charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to cardiac ICU patients and overflow patients from other ICU units
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma hospital
• Preference given to candidates with experience in high volume, high acuity, teaching, and trauma facilities
• Manager prefers to avoid scheduling travel pairs together
• Scrubs must be solid blue, either facility-provided or candidate's own
• RTO limited to no more than 6 days, and cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Prior UW/Harborview staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-768018. 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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