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Registered Nurse - ICU

📍 Lakewood, washington · · · 36 hrs/week

NursingUHC-00161693
Candidate pay rate:$68.78/hr ≈ $2,476/wk before stipends Quick apply or call (408) 441-9200

Job description

Registered Nurse - ICU

Start Date: 11-09-2026

End Date: 02-08-2027

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $68.78 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Education

  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients Mostly general med ICU. some surgical.
  • Experience or 'Must have' skills Minimum of 2 years experience.
  • Are RNs required to titrate drips? sed. para to train of 4, vaso activ
  • Common titratable &/or set rate drips All critical drips. Sedation, vasoactive meds etc.
  • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse on every shift
  • Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Primary care unit. No aids
  • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house In house during the day, Virtual ICU Intesivist at night.
  • RT in ICU 24/7 RT assigned to ICU, in house 24 7
  • RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, etc) CPAP, Bi PAP, Vents. All oxygen delivery modes.
  • Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Centralized monitoirng. nurses verify
  • Shifts & Scheduling 7 - 7:30 for both am and pm. Set schedule by Manager.
  • Weekend Requirement Every other weekend. Reasonable RTO accepted.
  • Holiday Requirement Rotate with perm staff.
  • Is there a call or standby requirement? No
  • Floating Requirements Float to PCU or Med Surg or ER for holds only with a max ratio of 1:4.
  • Scrub Color/Dress Code Any color professional scrubs.
  • Unit/Department specific orientation Can test out of EPIC. Will meet with unit educator and then 1 full shift of orientation.
  • Additional Notes
  • Additional Questions Do they have Epic experience and when did they last use it?
  • Notes obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? Zoom call with Mimi Johnson - Manager of Inpatient Services.
  • Specialty: ICU

Apply Now

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - ICU? Let's get you moving forward!

Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.

Why UHCS

Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.