Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Yakima, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Yakima, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Days)

Location

Yakima, WA | Intermediate Care/Step-Down Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | On-Site | 12-Hour Day Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Expected weekend rotation of at least 2 weekends per month, subject to change based on unit needs | No on-call requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an intermediate care/step-down setting serving a diverse patient population including general medical, cardiac, and oncology diagnoses
• Perform and monitor trach care, chest tube management, TR band management, and post-cath lab patient care including q15-minute checks for fresh cath patients
• Manage and titrate cardiac and diuretic drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms and care for patients requiring BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Maintain central lines and provide care for patients with conditions such as CHF, MI, AFib with RVR, NSTEMI, sepsis, stroke, pulmonary edema, and related diagnoses
• Deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care to a high volume of Spanish-speaking patients and underserved populations; may care for oncology patients though chemo administration is not required unless specified

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington or compact equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/IMC/Step-Down experience required; first-time travelers considered with at least 2 years total RN experience including 1 year in PCU
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Demonstrated competency reading, interpreting, and measuring cardiac rhythms (hard stop requirement)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Familiarity with PCI pre/post care and stent placement procedures
• Experience caring for oncology patients (leukemia, neutropenia, etc.)
• Spanish language proficiency given the unit's high Spanish-speaking patient volume
• Prior travel nursing experience in a step-down or intermediate care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a well-established non-profit community hospital with a dedicated step-down unit, serving a high-acuity and diverse patient population
• Gain broad clinical exposure across general medical, cardiac, and oncology patient types in a mission-driven, compassionate care environment