Travel Critical Care Float RN - $3,059 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

About the Facility

Level II Trauma Center
Level IV NICU
Total Beds: 437

Unit Information

This position is within a Float Pool, requiring the ability to float to various units such as ICU, PCU, CCU, and ED holding areas.

• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year of ICU experience
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted if they possess strong ICU and previous float pool experience

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

As a Float Pool nurse, you will care for patients across various disciplines, including:

• Neuro, Trauma, Medical, Surgical cases such as:
• Sepsis
• Pneumonia
• DKA
• DT
• Multi-system failure
• Spinal injuries
• Pre/post-cath patients
• General surgery patients
• Respiratory compromise
• CHF
• COPD
• GSW
• Stabbings
• MVA
• Strokes
• TBI
• Spinal surgeries
• COVID
• CVICU cases including:
• 24-hour post-CABG (10/week)
• Esophagectomy
• TAVR (3/week)
• AAA repair
• Thoracic and vascular surgeries
• Post-arrest patients

Travelers are not expected to care for fresh post-CABG/TAVR patients, EVDs, post-TPA patients, or patients requiring any advanced support devices.

Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:2
• PCU/ACC/CCU: 1:4
• ED Holding: Same ratios based on the level of care

Licenses and Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Required Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Ventilator and BiPAP management
• Invasive line management
• Ostomy care
• General drains, trachs, chest tubes, lumbar drains
• IV medication titration
• Experience with EPIC EMR is mandatory

Support within the Department

• Charge nurse
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7
• Intensivists available 24/7
• Cardiologists on call 24/7
• Phlebotomy services
• Rapid Response/Code Team available

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Unit-specific equipment

Floating Across Units

Responsibilities may include floating to the following areas:

• Neuro/Trauma/Medical/Cardiac ICU
• CCU (cardiac step-down)
• PCU/ACC
• ED Holding
• Other areas within the hospital as necessary

There may be occasions where you are required to float to nearby facilities.

Thrive Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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.