Travel RN - Surgical ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU/CVICU position requiring recent ICU experience, Epic proficiency, and willingness to float across multiple units.

• Active or pending Washington RN license accepted
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• TCAR or TNCC required after the 1-year mark of assignment; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including 1 year of recent ICU experience (CCU, CICU, or CVICU)
• 1 year of Epic EMR experience required
• CVICU experience required in work history
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, with 2-3 completed assignments ideal
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, blood product administration, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, suctioning (ETT, NT), and care of patients with multisystem organ failure
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy, and surgical wound/drain and wound vac care required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, at least one from a supervisor

• Short-term acute care facility, Level II Trauma Center with 385 staffed beds
• SICU/CVICU unit caring for complex cardiovascular, surgical, and trauma patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
• Must be open to working any and all days including weekends
• Float required between CVICU and NTICU, as well as to Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, Surgical, Ortho/Med), Observation, and ED boarding units
• Occasional floating to University District facility may be required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Free parking provided
• Care for patients with conditions such as open heart surgery, MI, Impella, IABP, trauma, neuro cases, proning, CRRT/Next Stage CRRT, CABG, post cardiac arrest, post-surgical care (Whipple, liver resection, amputations), respiratory distress, DKA, sepsis, GI bleed, overdose, and nitric oxide therapy
• Perform specialized procedures including chest tube insertion, central line and PICC placement, bedside tracheostomy, IO insertion, cardiac cooling catheter and pad management, and femoral catheter removal
• Serve as backup support for Hospital Cardiac Arrest Team and Rapid Response Team, and participate in massive transfusion protocols
• Scrub color is not specified; any color accepted
• Experienced travelers preferred, though first-time travelers may be considered if highly skilled
• Local candidates are not accepted; must live outside a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Previous Peace Health employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO is limited, with no more than 1 guaranteed week off approved; some holiday RTO may be considered depending on unit needs
• Manager prefers not to conduct phone interviews

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-780705

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