Travel ICU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU
- Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

• Specialty:
  ICU
  - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/26/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I trauma teaching hospital requiring strong tele, ventilator, and dysrhythmia management skills.

• Work in the ICU (7MB MCICU Med/CORICU) at a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Patient population is 70% medical (sepsis, PNA, ARDS, organ failure, DKA) and 30% cardiology (heart failure, post arrest, arrhythmias)
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Patient ratios are 1:2 days and 1:3 nights
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to other ICU units and boarder areas
• Uses Epic for charting and Pyxis for medication administration
• 13-week assignment length

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must pass a tele dysrhythmia interpretation and management exam
• Minimum 2-3 years of solid MICU experience required
• Level I and Level II trauma experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Required skills:
  
  ventilator management, telemetry, and conscious sedation
• Required skills:
  
  IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Required skills:
  
  assisting with chest tube insertion/removal and care of ventilated patients
• Required skills:
  
  continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips
• Required skills:
  
  CVVHD/CRRT and IV insulin protocols
• Required skills:
  
  cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and care of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure patients
• Preferred skills: IV starts, ICP monitoring, PA lines/Swan Ganz, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Impella, and IABP
• Epic charting experience preferred

• Provide critical care nursing to a mixed medical and cardiac ICU population
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Any solid color scrubs accepted; facility also provides light blue scrubs for unit use
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• Minimal RTO accommodated, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks or orientation
• Prior UW staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers may be considered if they have strong relevant experience

American Traveler Job  #P-768555. 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

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.