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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Puyallup, Washington

PCU travel nurse opportunity for an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse in Puyallup, Washington. Join a collaborative team caring for complex medical-surgical and step-down patients in a Level III Trauma Center near Tacoma and Seattle. This 40-bed PCU features private rooms, continuous telemetry monitoring, strong clinical support, and a welcoming Pacific Northwest setting.

PCU Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU RN)
• Location: Puyallup, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1 RN to 3–4 patients
• Documentation and Equipment: Epic electronic medical record, Alaris, Pyxis, and Philips bedside monitoring systems
• Unit Support: Resource nurses, 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, rehabilitation services, phlebotomy, and an IV/Vascular Access Team

Progressive Care Unit RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of professional nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year of PCU or progressive-care experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Washington
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Progressive care telemetry experience with strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience with tracheostomy care, CIWA protocols, BiPAP, central line management, and tube or drain management
• Ability to care for patients receiving medications such as Cardizem, heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin, Lasix, and comfort-care medications
• Chest tube management experience preferred
• Completion and successful passing of the required telemetry competency assessment before the assignment begins
• COVID-19 vaccination required according to assignment requirements
• Willingness to float to ICU, CCU, observation, ED holding, overflow areas, and other appropriate units as needed; travel nurses may float first

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive-care and step-down patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, alcohol withdrawal, complex postoperative conditions, oncology complications, diabetes, renal disease, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and comfort-care needs
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments, prioritize care, and recognize changes in patient condition
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms for patients requiring continuous telemetry
• Manage patients receiving BiPAP, anticoagulants, cardiac medications, insulin, and other high-acuity therapies within scope of practice
• Provide tracheostomy care and manage central lines, chest tubes, drains, and other specialized equipment
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, vascular access specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver safe, evidence-based patient care while maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in orientation, unit education, safe patient handling training, and required competency activities

Apply now for this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Puyallup, Washington, and join a supportive healthcare team near the greater Tacoma-Seattle area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.