Travel PCU / Telemetry Float Pool RN - $2,431 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/25/2027
• 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: Jan 25, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PCU/Telemetry float pool position requiring WA or compact license and at least 1 year of PCU/Tele experience.

Details

• Float pool position within the hospital, covering PCU, Tele, MedSurg, and ER Holding units based on scope of practice
• May occasionally float to a second hospital location approximately 2.5 miles away
• Most shifts spent in ED Holding, caring for neuro, trauma, surgical, and medical patients including respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, and stroke cases
• Cardiac stepdown and cardiac short stay patients including post-CABG/TAVR, STEMI, fem-pop, pacemaker, ablation, chest pain observation, and post-cath cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4 in PCU and 1:5-6 in MedSurg
• 12-hour night shifts, either 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
• Scheduled in 3-week increments with no self-scheduling and no guaranteed patterned schedule
• Weekend rotation every other weekend, occasionally back-to-back
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Telemetry experience required
• Prior float pool experience strongly preferred
• Skills in IV medication titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP management, ostomy care, drain management, tracheostomy care, chest tube care, and lumbar drain management
• TR Bands experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Traveler telemetry competency required

Additional Information

• Supported by CNA staff, a charge RN without patient assignment, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-call cardiac/specialty physicians
• Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation and 1 day of unit orientation on the PCU unit
• Responsibilities include completing whiteboards, hourly rounding documentation, and bedside reporting
• Pain documentation required before and after administering pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral)
• Two-nurse verification required when wasting controlled substances
• Professional solid-colored scrubs required
• Free parking available in a garage on-site
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved during the assignment
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have strong PCU/Tele and float pool experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-768085. 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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