Travel PCU/Stepdown RN - $2,348 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Stepdown unit position requiring cardiac drip titration experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown unit of a Level II Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to Telemetry or Medical-Surgical floors, with travelers prioritized first if overstaffed
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted facility
• Uses Epic charting system
• 48-hour work weeks approved

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS required
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Required skills include cardiac drip titration and management (hardstop requirement)
• Additional skills needed: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line management, PICC line management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team protocols required
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac cath/surgery care, and sheath removal required
• Wound care/wound vac experience required
• IV insulin protocol and titration experience required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiac, renal, neurological, and GI patient populations in a stepdown/PCU setting
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles, with location and dates if applicable
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles to be eligible for the local, lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not currently reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must select one holiday to work, either Thanksgiving or Christmas, and commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of consideration; post-offer requests may not be granted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-761390. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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