Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Renton, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/23/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Required Certifications
RN Wa license required ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Valley Medical Center CEUs for Units Requiring NIHSS Covid card and 2 supervisior reference
Unit Overview
- Unit Capacity: 30 private beds, including 2 negative airflow rooms.
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Primarily 2:1.
- Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- Common Patient Population & Diagnoses:
- Primarily Medical ICU patients.
- Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke (including TPA/thrombectomy recovery), and patients requiring target temperature management.
- The unit receives patients directly from the in-house cath lab.
Clinical Requirements & Expectations
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of ICU experience is required . This is non-negotiable.
- Drip Management: RNs are expected to titrate drips as prescribed.
- Common Drips: Norepinephrine, Vasopressin, inhaled Epoprostenol, pressors, sedation agents, etc.
- Telemetry: RNs are expected to read telemetry strips. There are no monitor techs on the unit.
Staffing & Support
- Charge Nurse: Available on every shift and does not carry a patient assignment.
- House Supervisor: Available 24/7.
- Support Staff: No nurse aides. The unit aims to staff two resource RNs in addition to the charge nurse.
- Respiratory Equipment: Vents, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) available.
Scheduling & Shifts
- Shift Times: 12-hour shifts, 7:00-7:30.
- Scheduling: Managed at the unit level. The assistant nurse manager is flexible and accommodating, especially to night shift needs.
- Weekends: Every other weekend required unless additional weekends are requested by the traveler.
- Holidays: Travelers are expected to work holidays as needed.
- Standby/Low Census: Travelers are expected to be on standby during low census situations.
- Floating: May be required to float to med/surg units and take a full assignment.
Onboarding & Orientation
- Orientation: Includes 2 twelve-hour day shifts and 1 twelve-hour shift (day or night depending on assigned shift), in addition to EPIC and organizational training.
- Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs.
Important Notes
- License Requirements: Candidates with any license infractions related to medication diversion or endangerment will not be considered. Such findings will result in immediate contract termination .
- RTO Policy: All requests for time off must be submitted prior to the start of the contract and must be discussed during the pre-screening process.
About Talent4Health
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