Travel ICU RN Float Pool - $2,292 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 12-hour day shift schedule with 48 hours per week
• Float pool position covering all ICUs, PCU/ACC, CCU, ED holding, and med-surg units as needed
• Occasional floating to a nearby hospital approximately 2.5 miles away with advance notice
• Patient population includes COVID, neuro, trauma, medical, and surgical cases such as sepsis, pneumonia, DKA, DTs, multi-system failure, spinal injuries, stroke, TBI, and post-cath (radial approach) patients
• CVICU patients include post-op CABG, esophagectomy, TAVR, AAA repair, and thoracic/vascular surgeries, as well as post-arrest care
• Not expected to care for fresh CABG/TAVR, EVDs, post-TPA, or patients on ECMO, IABP, Impella, or hypothermia protocol devices
• ICU ratio is 1:2, PCU/ACC/CCU ratio is 1:4, and ED holding ratios based on patient level of care
• Schedule is set in 3-week blocks with every other weekend required and occasional back-to-back weekends
• No self-scheduling or guaranteed patterned schedule
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Strong ICU and previous float pool experience required for first-time travelers
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and BiPAP management, invasive line management, ostomy and drain care, trach and chest tube management, lumbar drains, and IV medication titration
• Epic charting experience required
• Must 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 cardiac units
• Responsibilities include hourly rounding, whiteboard documentation, and bedside shift report
• Documentation of pain assessment required before and after pain medication administration
• Two-nurse verification required when wasting narcotics or benzodiazepines
• Saline flushes must be treated as medication and properly stored, not left at bedside or in pockets
• Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation, 1 day of unit orientation, and 1 day on like units
• Scrubs of any professional color are accepted
• Free parking available in designated areas
• First-time travelers considered if they have strong ICU and float pool experience
• Time off requests beyond 5 days require manager approval

American Traveler Job ID #P-758878. 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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