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Thrive Staffing lists this Travel ICU RN - $1,889 per week opportunity in puyallup, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.
Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN)
Location City, State: Multiple locations within the region
Unit Information MSICU: 40 beds
CVICU: 10 beds
PCU: 40 beds
2R PCU Obs: 18 beds (can increase depending on overflow)
CCU: 30 beds
Medical: 89 beds
Surgical: 55 beds
Flex Unit: 9 beds (consisting of PCU and MS patients)
Inpatient Rehab: 47 beds
ER Holding Unit: Patients waiting for a bed
COVID Overflow: Any overflow related to COVID-19
Minimum Experience Required ICU: 2 years of ICU experience
PCU/PCU ER Holds: 2 years of PCU experience
Medical-Surgical: 2 years in an acute care setting
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses ICU: Respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-operative patients, CVA's, flap surgeries, post-arrest care, ETOH, IVDA
PCU: Respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, general medical/surgical patients
Medical-Surgical: Oncology patients, general medical surgical patients, post-operative care, COPD, CHF, DVT, AKI, dialysis, COVID-19.
Rehab: Stroke, spinal cord injury, multi-trauma, post-COVID, respiratory therapy training provided
Patient Ratios ICU: 1:2 based on acuity
PCU and CCU: 1:4 depending on acuity
Medical and Surgical: 1:5
Rehab: 1:8 team model (RN, LPN, Tech)
Required Licenses and Certifications ICU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
PCU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Medical-Surgical: BLS, NIHSS
Skills Required ICU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management
PCU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, IV medication titration
Medical-Surgical: IV management, PCA management, various drains and ostomy care
Good communication and patient education skills are essential
Support within the Department Techs: Varying ratios based on unit
RT: Available 24/7
Hospitalist: Available 24/7
Intensivist: Available 24/7
Technology/Equipment Used EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
Orientation 2 days of hospital orientation
Thrive Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00
About Thrive Staffing At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees-we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.
Worksite address
puyallup, WA, 98374, US
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