Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,197 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Renton
Posted on: September 26, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff 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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: TravelICU/CCU RNs needed ASAP in Washington! Come join this traveler friendly department on your next contract. Call Medical Solutions today for more info - . # of beds: 30 all private. 2 of those are negative air flow. Ratios: Mostly 2:1 Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Medical ICU mostly, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Stroke TPA/thrombectomy recovery. Target temperature management. They have a cath lab in house so ICU will receive patients directly back from cath lab. Experience or 'Must have' skills: 2 years of ICU experience (This is a firm requirement.) Are RNs required to titrate drips?: As prescribed, yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Norepinephrine, Vasopressin, Inhalation Epoprostenol, Pressors, Sedation, etc. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse is without patients, would not expect to take on this role. There is a house supervisor 24/7. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: No. The unit tries to staff with 2 resource RNs in addition to the Charge RN RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Vents, Bipap, HFNC Is there tele on this unit?--Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?: There is telemetry, RNs should be able to read strips. There are no Monitor techs. Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts are 12 hour, 7-7:30. Scheduling is done on the unit level. Our assistant nurse manager is open to working with travelers to create scheduling that works for them and the unit. She is very conscientious of night shift RNs as she has worked the majority of her career on the night shift. Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend unless they request to work more. Holiday Requirement: Yes. If the unit has the need then the traveler RN is expected to work. Is there a call or standby requirement?: If a travel RN is getting low censused, there is an expectation that they are on standby for that shift. Floating Requirements: To our med/surg units as needed to take a full assignment. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Royal Blue Unit/Department specific orientation: 2-12 hour dayshifts then 1-12 hour night or dayshift dependent on the shift they are working. This is in addition to EPIC training and organization training. Additional Notes: All RTO needs to be submitted prior to the start of the contract. (MUST be mentioned to traveler during pre-screen).Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #481608. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICUAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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