About This Position
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift critical care position requiring 2+ years of experience and Epic proficiency.
Critical Care Department covering MICU/SICU, treating all patient populations except CV and Neuro
Patient population includes sepsis, respiratory failure, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, GI bleed, and liver transplant cases
Approximately 50% of patients are specialized liver or multi-system organ failure cases
Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
Block scheduling for 3 days allowed, though a 6 on/8 off pattern is not guaranteed
Self-scheduling occurs every 6 weeks with flexibility required to meet unit needs
Required to work at least every other weekend, possibly more based on unit needs
Floating required to IMC/Tele units and other campuses, including Cherry Hill and rarely Issaquah
Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
BLS and ACLS certification required
NIHSS certification required
CCRN certification preferred
Epic EMR experience required
Experience in more than 2 specialized ICU areas required (e.g., SICU and Neuro ICU)
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Skilled in chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, RSI drugs, trach care, and ventilator management
Experience with blood/blood product administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, and cooling/warming blankets required
CRRT/dialysis and Arctic Sun experience required
Experience managing CVP and PA lines, rapid infusers, and sheath removal required
Proficiency with PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, port-a-cath, and triple lumen catheters required
Experience with wound vacs, drains, epidural pumps, feeding tubes, and fistulas required
Knowledge of critical care medications including vasoactive drips, antiarrhythmics, and sedation agents required
First-time travelers accepted if they meet experience requirements
Must provide 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
Provide critical care nursing to medically complex ICU patients, including transplant and multi-organ failure cases
Staff move among units within the Critical Care Department based on need
Travelers expected to float between sister facilities as required by the unit
Holiday RTO is permitted, with a commitment to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Previous Providence permanent staff must be separated for at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN
Only one active submission to a Providence facility allowed at a time
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate, though local candidates may be accepted at a lower rate
Facility does not accept candidates with Nursys or background check hits
Experience
Cardiac arrest emergency response, Neurocritical care, Wound VAC, RN License, Tracheostomy care, BLS Certification, Invasive monitoring, ACLS Certification, Central Line Care, Neuro ICU experience, Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, Clinical information systems, NIHSS Certification, Blood transfusion, Mechanical ventilation in healthcare, Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, Catheterization, Hemodialysis, Advanced wound care, Critical care experience, Procedural Sedation, Critical illness management
