Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/11/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN)
About the Facility
Located in Spokane Valley, WA, this facility is a Level III Trauma Center with 123 beds, serving the community with quality healthcare.
Unit Information
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 year of true Telemetry or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
- First-time travelers are welcome.
Patient Types and Common Diagnoses
The registered nurse will float between various areas and provide care anywhere within the hospital scope of practice.
- 3rd Floor: Medical/Surgical (44 Beds)
- Medical Patients: COPD, CHF, Sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, ETOH.
- Surgical/Ortho: total joints (knees/hips), GI (exploratory lap, hemicolectomy, bowel resection), GU (TURP, cystos, CBI), GYN (hysterectomy), podiatry, ENT.
- Telemetry capable: tele tech in addition to bedside monitoring.
- 2nd Floor: Acute Respiratory Floor (16 Beds)
- Conditions include COPD, pneumonia, and CHF.
- Support for high flow oxygen and BiPap.
- RT office adjacent to unit for quick response on declining patients.
- 1st Floor: ED/MS Overflow
- Observation and general MedSurg.
- Progressive Care
- PCU beds are part of the Critical Care Unit. The nurse will care only for PCU level patients.
- Common cases: Afib RVR, routine checks, medical, and surgical progressive care patients.
Patient Ratios
- MedSurg: 1:5
- PCU: 1:3, with no CNA support.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- BLS and ACLS are mandatory.
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation exam will be required during the compliance process.
Skills Required
- High flow oxygen, chest tube management, peripheral IV starts and maintenance, wound care, and dressing changes.
- Experience with wound vacs, drains (JP, hemovacs), nephrostomy tubes, pain management, PCA, and central line management.
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation with the administration of drips including Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitro.
- Interest in Charge RN responsibilities is beneficial but not required.
Support within the Department
- CNA support available on Med-Surg units.
- Charge RN may hold a partial patient assignment while providing resources.
- Phlebotomy services available 24/7.
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7.
- Hospitalist services available 24/7.
- Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology during day hours.
- Rapid Response and Code Team on standby.
- Centralized telemetry monitoring with available tech support 24/7.
Technology and Equipment
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pump: ICU Plum Medical
- Medication dispensing: Pyxis
- Unit specific equipment available to staff.
Floating Policy
Travelers will provide care for PCU and MedSurg patients throughout the hospital.
Orientation
- 1 day of classroom training plus skills check-off.
- 12 hours of unit orientation spread across 3 units with 4 hours on each unit.
- Successful completion
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19434276. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.