TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU / PCU
Location
Tacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday on days)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a primarily PCU setting with float capability to the ICU across a critical care unit encompassing 48 ICU beds and 34 PCU beds across three separate floors
- Manage ICU-level drip infusions including all critical care vasoactive and specialty medications; PCU drips include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin (no pressors in PCU)
- Operate and monitor ventilated patients in the ICU setting (no vents in PCU)
- Maintain ICU patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 and PCU ratios of 1:3, collaborating with charge nurses, nurse aides, and interdisciplinary support teams
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
- Rotate holiday coverage with permanent staff and float within the regional facility network as needed, with a rate differential applied when floating outside of the primary facility
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Washington State
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in ICU or PCU specialty nursing
- Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health-affiliated facility within the past year
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong Med-Surg or critical care background with well-rounded clinical assessment skills
- Experience with IABP or CRRT (not required, but travelers with this experience are welcome)
- Familiarity with virtual ICU support models and intensivist-led care environments
- Prior travel nursing experience in a multi-unit or float-eligible role
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported critical care environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and IV team services, along with on-site hospitalist/intensivist coverage
- Benefit from a structured orientation process and a collaborative unit culture with dedicated charge nurses and nurse aides on every floor