Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to medically complex, critically ill patients including those with respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, various shock states, ARDS, DKA, CVA post-tPA, and cardiac arrest with TTM. Assist with and support bedside procedures including central and arterial line placements, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and code blue response.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Everett, WA
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (MICU)
Location
Everett, WA | Acute Care (Level II Trauma Center)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Weekends Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to medically complex, critically ill patients including those with respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, various shock states, ARDS, DKA, CVA post-tPA, and cardiac arrest with TTM
Manage patients requiring noninvasive or mechanical ventilation in a high-acuity, fast-paced MICU environment
Assist with and support bedside procedures including central and arterial line placements, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and code blue response
Maintain standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1, with potential increase to 4:1 when boarding patients awaiting inpatient transfer
Chart accurately and efficiently using EPIC
Float to telemetry units as census requires; travelers must be prepared to float between sister facilities as needed
Required Qualifications
Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
2 professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required prior to start
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience in a high-acuity medical ICU or Level II Trauma Center setting
Familiarity with TTM protocols, ARDS management, and hemodynamic monitoring
Comfort with rapid sequence intubation support and critical care procedures
Why Join Us
Work in a dynamic, high-acuity MICU at a Level II Trauma Center with guaranteed hours (60 hours per two-week period) and facility-paid parking
CNA support available each shift, allowing nurses to focus on complex critical care delivery