Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yakima, 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Tele/Onc) role requiring ACLS/BLS certification and prior PCU or cardiac telemetry experience.

Details

• Work on the 2EW Tele/Onc unit within a 226-bed non-profit community hospital, with 34 beds on the unit
• Care for a mix of general medical, cardiac, and oncology patients, including DMII, GI, GU, COVID, PNA, AMS, TIA, AKI, sepsis, stroke, CHF, MI, afib with RVR, and NSTEMI cases
• High volume of post-cath lab patients requiring TR band and fresh cath monitoring with q15 min checks
• May care for oncology patients but not required to administer chemotherapy unless specified
• High Spanish-speaking (30%) and underserved patient population
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour Day shifts (7a-7p) and Night shifts (7p-7a)
• 36 hours per week with weekend rotation required at least twice per month
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope throughout the hospital
• Any color scrubs permitted

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years total nursing experience, including 1 year in PCU
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, TR band care, post-cath lab care, and central line maintenance
• Must be comfortable reading, interpreting, and measuring cardiac rhythms
• Experience caring for patients on BiPAP and high-flow oxygen required
• Comfortable managing cardiac patients and titratable drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix

Additional Information

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse and often underserved patient population
• Support a fast-paced cardiac and post-procedural care environment with frequent post-cath lab admissions
• Collaborate within a general medical, cardiac, and oncology care team setting
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if experience requirements are met

American Traveler Job ID #P-755188. 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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