Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Puyallup, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Puyallup, 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 Nights)

Location

Puyallup, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care primarily in an ED holding unit environment, managing a mixed patient census including ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg level patients with varying acuity
• Maintain appropriate patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, and Med-Surg 1:5, adjusting as acuity and census demands
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV medication titration, vent management, invasive line management, and care for patients with trachs, chest tubes, ostomies, and general drains as applicable to assigned unit
• Float within scope of practice to support multiple inpatient units including ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, and Rehab as needed for partial shifts
• Document accurately and efficiently using EPIC EMR ; operate Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment, assisting with breaks, medication administration, and unit support as census and transport activity allows

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• ACLS and BLS certifications required for ICU and PCU assignments; BLS required for all assignments
• NIHSS certification required for all unit assignments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care setting; ICU and PCU assignments require at least 2 years of experience in the respective specialty
• Telemetry competency required prior to or during orientation
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide patient teaching and education across diverse patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with higher-level ICU therapies such as CRRT, hypothermia protocol, or prone positioning
• Familiarity with IV medication titration including Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin infusions
• Prior travel nursing experience in a multi-unit float or ED holding environment
• Experience with oncology, rehabilitation, or palliative care patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported clinical environment featuring 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage alongside dedicated tech support across all units
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of specialty units and patient populations within a large, dynamic acute care facility