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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Edmonds, WA

Position Overview: Join an experienced critical care team as an ICU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Edmonds, Washington. This on-site nursing job offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions in a collaborative intensive care unit (ICU) environment. Edmonds is a scenic waterfront community north of Seattle, known for its coastal views, welcoming neighborhoods, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Puget Sound region.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Edmonds, Washington (WA)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,900–$2,000
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required as needed
• Float Expectations: Float to IMCU/Telemetry as needed
• Unit Profile: 13-bed general ICU caring for adult and geriatric patients

ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience required; 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience strongly preferred
• Recent experience caring for critically ill adult or geriatric patients
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• TNCC certification preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
• Ability to work night shifts, provide weekend coverage, and float to an appropriate step-down or telemetry setting
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to patients experiencing sepsis, respiratory failure, post-cardiac arrest conditions, severe DKA, renal failure, stroke, GI bleeding, multi-system organ dysfunction, and other critical illnesses
• Monitor and manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, and vasoactive or cardiac medication infusions
• Interpret dysrhythmias, cardiac rhythms, and arterial blood gases while responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, PA catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy as qualified
• Perform airway suctioning, isolation precautions, and other critical care interventions according to established protocols
• Use telemetry monitors, transport monitors, defibrillators, and massive transfusion support equipment safely and effectively
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to IMCU/Telemetry when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient responses in the medical record

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Edmonds, Washington, and join a dedicated critical care team in the Puget Sound region.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.