Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  04/20/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a 13-week ICU/ACU/CCU assignment in Yakima, WA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and at least one prior completed travel assignment.

• Work in a 226-bed non-profit community hospital's 2NW Advanced Care unit (ACU/CCU) with 11 ICU beds
• Patient population includes CHF, respiratory distress, ACS, A‑fib RVR, DM, CVA overflow, post‑cath, and select surgical patients (vascular, abdominal, GI)
• Procedures and monitoring include chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, BiPAP, blood product administration, and femoral arterial sheath monitoring (travelers do not pull sheaths)
• Common drips include diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitroglycerin, and heparin
• Preferred experience with arterial lines, Impella, and/or IABP
• EMR:
  Epic
• 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
• 36 hours per week
• Every‑other‑weekend rotation required
• No on‑call requirements
• Floating required to Telemetry (2EW), Med‑Surg, and Neurology‑Medical units
• Candidates will undergo a Simpli Fi clinical interview followed by unit final approval
• Two supervisor‑level references (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above) required prior to start
• Scrub color: any color, professional attire

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must have completed at least one prior travel nursing assignment — first‑time travelers will not be considered
• Experience with chest tubes, wound vacs, dressing changes, and femoral arterial sheath monitoring required
• Epic EMR experience required

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non‑taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

American Traveler Job  #P-674994. 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:
Travel RN - ICU