Travel MICU RN - $2,059 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Everett, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• 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: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center requiring prior travel experience and 2+ years of MICU experience.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity Medical ICU within a Level II Trauma Center
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:30 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Care for medically complex, critically ill patients including respiratory failure, cardiac arrest with TTM, multisystem organ failure, shock states, CVA post tPA, COVID, ARDS, DKA, and ETOH withdrawal
• Standard patient ratio is 2:1, though it may increase to 4:1 for boarding patients awaiting transfer
• One CNA per shift provides support
• Frequently performed procedures include bedside central and arterial line placement, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, and paracentesis/thoracentesis
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating required, including potential float to telemetry units or sister facilities based on census

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• 2 hours of stroke-specific education required annually
• Minimum 2 years of MICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line management, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management

Additional Information

• Deliver critical care nursing to a high-acuity, fast-paced MICU population
• Any scrub color accepted except reddish orange
• Parking is facility-paid
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; limited flexibility for post-offer scheduling changes
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless willing to accept local bill rate
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years

American Traveler Job ID #P-751927. 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 - Medical ICU

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