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

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