Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Seattle, WA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care across a high acuity float pool encompassing Critical Care, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Med/Surg, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, General Surgery, and Observation units. Receive unit assignments via charge RN at shift start and collaborate with nurse aides and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU / High Acuity Float Pool

Location

Seattle, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 3 weekend shifts per schedule required | Holiday coverage required | Self-scheduling available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a high acuity float pool encompassing Critical Care, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Med/Surg, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, General Surgery, and Observation units
• Manage nurse-to-patient ratios of 1–2 in critical care settings, adjusting to 1–3 based on patient acuity and transfer orders, in accordance with AACN CCU staffing standards
• Titrate vasoactive and sedation drips including Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dobutamine, Propofol, Esmolol, Hydromorphone, Midazolam, and CIS
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including mechanical ventilators, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips using Philips monitoring systems alongside monitor technician support
• Receive unit assignments via charge RN at shift start and collaborate with nurse aides and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, high-quality care

Required Qualifications

• Active Washington State RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of ICU / critical care nursing experience
• Prior float pool, multi-facility, or cross-unit floating experience required
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Demonstrated ability to titrate drips and manage high-acuity medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with device management in a critical care setting (with ability to be checked off on devices if recent and comfortable)
• Familiarity with Philips monitoring systems and cardiac strip interpretation
• High acuity float pool or travel nursing background

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment with exposure to a broad range of specialties and patient populations through a comprehensive float pool assignment
• Enjoy flexibility through self-scheduling while gaining diverse clinical experience across multiple specialty units