Registered Nurse - MSU/ICU
Pullman, Washington
RN · Critical Care · Telemetry
Posted Jun 25
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most WA ICU postings
WA ICU postings that state pay run $46/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $54/hr to $65/hr, across 39 postings.
About this role
The registered nurse is a clinical practitioner who implements and coordinates patient care specific to the patient population served. The Critical Care RN will be expected to provide nursing team support in Code response and assistance in critical situations hospital wide. Critical Care RN's may cross train and float to additional departments in order to remain productive, yet available in-house for emergencies, when the unit volumes do not necessitate the need for full staffing.
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Requirements
- Nursing licensure in good standing acceptable in the State of Washington
- BLS Certification completed within 3 months of hire
- ACLS Certification completed within 3 months of hire
- PALS Certification completed within 3 months of hire
- Four (4) hours of Trauma education every 3 years (active TNCC is acceptable) to meet Level 4 Trauma requirements
- Eight (8) hours of Stroke specific education annually to meet Acute Stroke Ready designation requirements
- Completion of a BSN program within one (1) year of hire
- NIHSS certification within six (6) months of hire
Benefits
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
Place
- City
- Pullman, Washington
- Median rent
- $1,062/mo
- Local household income
- $46,812/yr
- State price level
- 7% above the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 25
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Washington index 107.0, where 100 is the national average.
Pullman is a classic college town on the Palouse hills, home to Washington State University. Expect a tight-knit community feel, Cougar game-day energy, and easy access to rolling farmland. Outdoor recreation is abundant nearby, and the broader region offers a quieter pace of life for nurses seeking a small-city environment.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Pullman Regional Hospital is a healthcare facility located in Pullman, Washington (99163). The hospital's nursing model for Critical Care RNs includes cross-training and floating to additional departments. This approach is designed to keep nurses productive during periods when critical care…
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