Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,463 per week in Clarkston, WA

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical / Progressive Care Unit (MS/PCU) Job Summary

Join a dedicated nursing team at a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Clarkston, Washington. This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care within the Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Units, serving an adult patient population.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong generalist background, demonstrating proficiency across various clinical areas, and be adaptable to flex into other departments as needed to support patient care initiatives in a dynamic, smaller hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify patient and significant other needs for patient education and deliver education utilizing appropriate modalities.
• Ensure patient safety through preventative measures, including proper use of side rails, restraints, and safe operation of equipment, adhering strictly to policy and documentation standards.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of safe operation and troubleshooting techniques for all equipment in the PCU/Telemetry/MedSurg areas, accessing manuals as needed.
• Implement infection control and isolation procedures using proper techniques and documentation, consistently utilizing standard precautions.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and patient responses during assigned shifts.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of physician orders, including 24-hour order checks as assigned.
• Provide comprehensive and accurate change-of-shift reports to oncoming employees.
• Communicate effectively and accurately with other hospital departments.
• Report critical lab values to physicians in a timely manner according to established policy.
• Maintain and restock emergency carts, patient rooms, and general unit supplies.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) settings.
• Willingness and ability to flex into other departments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, telemetry monitoring, infection control, restraint application, critical lab value interpretation.
• Equipment Proficiency: Safe operation and troubleshooting of medical equipment commonly found in Med-Surg, Telemetry, and PCU settings.
• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, adaptability, strong communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, time management, teamwork, and patient advocacy.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days Per Week: 3 days (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.