Travel ICU Float Pool RN - $2,323 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Nursing Float Pool role at a Level III Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Float pool position primarily assigned to the ED Holding unit with potential float assignments to ICU, PCU, CCU, Medical, Surgical, and Rehab units within scope of practice
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
• ED Holding unit cares for mixed diagnosis patients with ratios of 1:2 for ICU patients, 1:4 for PCU patients, and 1:5 for MS patients
• Unit is fast-paced, requiring flexibility and resourcefulness
• May be assigned ACLS Transport duties, transporting patients throughout the hospital including ED, CT, MRI, Nuc Med, PACU, and Cath Lab
• Night shift ACLS RN assists ED Holding with breaks and medication administration during slower transport periods after 2300
• ICU patient ratio 1:2 based on acuity
• PCU and CCU ratio 1:4 depending on acuity
• Medical and Surgical ratio 1:5
• Rehab uses a 2:8 team model (RN, LPN, Tech)
• Patient population includes respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-op patients, CVAs, post-arrest, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, oncology, ortho, and rehab/neuro cases
• Partial shift floating required within scope of practice
• EPIC EMR required
• Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system used

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certification required; ACLS required for ICU and PCU assignments
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (or 2 years PCU experience for PCU/ED hold assignments, or 2 years acute care for MS assignments)
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, vent management, invasive line management, ostomy and drain care, and trach care
• PCU skills include chest tube, lumbar drain, and IV med titration experience (Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin)
• Med-Surg skills include IV therapy, PCA management, chest tubes, drains, ostomies, and IV antibiotics
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong communication and patient teaching/education skills required
• Traveler Telemetry Competency required

Additional Information

• Supported by respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage 24/7
• Tech support ratios vary by unit: ICU 1:14, PCU 1:10, MS 1:8-10
• Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 1 day on the assigned unit
• Respiratory therapy provides just-in-time training for vent and trach care on Rehab units
• Scrubs of any color accepted except camouflage and must appear professional
• Phones are not permitted on the unit and scheduled breaks are required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-769320. 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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