Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Yakima, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Days)

Location

Yakima, WA | Intermediate Care/Step-Down Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Minimum 2 weekends per month

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an intermediate/step-down setting managing a diverse patient population including general medical (DMII, GI, GU, sepsis, stroke, AKI, CHF, pulmonary edema, anemia, shock, hypoxia) and cardiac diagnoses (PCI pre/post care, MI, AFib with RVR, NSTEMI, chest pain)
• Perform high-volume post-cath lab procedure care including TR band management, stent placement post-care, and q15-minute checks on fresh cath patients (no sheaths, no art lines)
• Manage and titrate cardiac and diuretic drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Perform trach care, chest tube management, and central line maintenance; monitor and care for patients on BiPAP and high-flow O2
• Read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms as a core clinical competency
• Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care to a high-volume Spanish-speaking population and underserved/charity care patients; may care for oncology patients (chemo administration not required unless specified)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State or compact equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/IMC/Step-Down experience; first-time travelers considered with at least 2 years total RN experience including 1 year PCU
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP/high-flow O2 patient management, and titratable drip administration
• Experience with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with cath lab procedures including TR band application and stent placement post-care protocols
• Experience caring for oncology patients (leukemia, neutropenia, etc.)
• Spanish language proficiency a plus given the patient population served
• Prior travel nursing experience in a step-down or PCU environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a non-profit community hospital serving a diverse and underserved population in need of compassionate, skilled nursing care
• Work in a dynamic step-down unit with a broad and clinically rich patient mix, offering strong professional growth for cardiac and general medical nursing skills