Travel RN - Medical ICU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a CVICU position requiring 2+ years critical care experience, Trauma Level II background, and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) of a hospital setting
• Care for patients with STEMI, post-code cath lab cases, cardiac disease requiring intervention, vascular and cardiothoracic surgery, pericardial effusion/tamponade, trauma, and surgical ICU-level patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 1830-0700
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to ICU, IMCU, ED, and medical-surgical units, including non-primary RN functional assignments such as sitter duties
• Floating to ICU includes medical, neuro/neurosurgical, post-thrombectomy, CHF, cardiogenic shock, post-code (non-cath lab), and respiratory illness patients
• Floating to IMCU includes chronic ventilated patient care
• Performs open heart, IABP, and VAD care (assigned to core staff); ECMO and open chest emergencies handled by a separate team
• Assists with CVC line insertions, intubations, and other critical care procedures
• Uses ventilators, central lines, foleys, glucometers, and PA catheters
• Titrates vasoactive and cardiac drips
• Epic (Care Connect) EMR used; travelers may test out if desired

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (TCAR and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant RN experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care, and maintaining IVs
• Experience with chest tube assistance, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning required
• Experience with CVP monitoring, epicardial pacing wire care, Swan-Ganz monitoring, and sheath removal preferred
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing dysrhythmias required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation/paralytics and IV insulin protocols required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, with at least one from a supervisor
• Proof of Washington state license application required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across CVICU, ICU, and IMCU units as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required (not provided)
• Candidates without an active WA license in hand may experience a start date delay of up to 8 weeks while licensure is processed
• First-time travelers will not typically be considered unless they have strong relevant experience
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a travamouveler
• Candidates with more than one DUI are not eligible for consideration
• Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility are not accepted
• RTO must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing, with limited days available depending on offer type