Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,489 per week in Clarkston, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse - MedSurg/PCU

Job Summary

Join a dedicated nursing team at a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Clarkston, Washington. This role offers a dynamic opportunity for a versatile Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care across both Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) settings, serving an adult patient population.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in managing diverse patient acuities, prioritizing patient safety, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This position requires an adaptable professional who is prepared to flex between departments as needed, contributing to a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring accuracy and patient safety.
• Provide patient and significant other education utilizing appropriate modalities.
• Implement and monitor patient safety measures, including fall prevention, restraint protocols, and safe equipment operation.
• Adhere strictly to infection control and isolation procedures, utilizing standard precautions at all times.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and responses.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of physician orders and conduct 24-hour order checks as assigned.
• Facilitate effective communication through thorough change-of-shift reports and inter-departmental collaboration.
• Promptly report critical lab values to physicians according to established policy.
• Manage and restock emergency carts, patient rooms, and general unit supplies.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.
• Demonstrated experience in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing.
• Ability to flex between departments and adapt to varying patient care needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness and availability to work through the upcoming holiday season with minimal requests for time off.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and intervention across MedSurg and PCU acuities.
• Strong knowledge of patient safety protocols, including restraint policies and safe equipment operation.
• Expertise in infection control practices and standard precautions.
• Excellent documentation skills, ensuring accuracy and completeness of patient records and orders.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective patient education, shift reports, and inter-departmental collaboration.
• Ability to troubleshoot and ensure safe operation of essential PCU/Telemetry/MedSurg equipment.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
• Holiday Availability: Preferred.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.
• Certifications: Not specified.