Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Lakewood, WA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Lakewood, WA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Lakewood, Washington, 98499!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU

Location

Lakewood, WA | Acute Care / ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation with permanent staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU setting serving primarily general medical ICU patients, with some surgical cases, at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Titrate critical drips including sedation (targeting train-of-four), vasoactive medications, and all other critical care infusions
• Monitor patients via centralized telemetry system and verify rhythm strips as needed
• Float to PCU, Med/Surg, or ER for holds only, with a maximum ratio of 1:4; may also be required to float to other facilities within the regional hospital network
• Collaborate with in-house charge nurses, Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7), daytime intensivists, and a virtual ICU intensivist during night hours
• Utilize the Epic EMR system; Epic experience is preferred and candidates should be prepared to discuss their experience level

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Demonstrated experience titrating sedation, vasoactive medications, and other critical care drips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic EMR; candidates with recent Epic experience are strongly preferred
• Familiarity with respiratory equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, mechanical ventilators, and all oxygen delivery modes
• Experience in a primary care ICU model (no nurse aide support) with independent patient management
• Comfort working in a regional float model across multiple acute care facilities

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported ICU environment with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage, centralized monitoring, and charge nurse presence on every shift
• Streamlined orientation process with the option to test out of Epic training, followed by dedicated time with a unit educator and a full orientation shift

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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