Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,211 per week

TotalMed RN 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: 12/13/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Unit: PCU - Nursing Float Pool Experience Required: 1 year minimum; will accept first time traveler with strong PCU/Tele and previous float pool experience. Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Skills Required: IV Medication Titration, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, bipap management, ostomy, general drains, traches, chest tubes, lumbar drains; TR Bands experience (preferred) EPIC experience Floating: PCU, Tele, MedSurg, ER Holding. Anywhere in this hospital or in Allenmore that have these patients. Traveler could float to Allenmore Hospital as needed, around 2.5 miles away. This is not common but is possible. Travelers should be notified in advance if they are needed at Allenmore. Patient Types: Most common unit you will be on is ED Holding. This is not considered your home unit, but it is a unit where you should expect to spend most of your contract. You will float to inpatient PCU area but will likely spend most of your shifts working in the ED Holding area Neuro, Trauma, Surgical, Medical, etc. Respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, general medical and surgical, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, strokes CCU (Cardiac Stepdown), Cardiac Short Stay (Cardiac Obs) – 24h post CABG/TAVRs (experience required), STEMIs, fem-pops, pacemakers, ablations, chest pain obs, post-cath, TR bands Patient Ratios:

PCU: 1:4

MedSurg: 1:5-6 Support within the Department: CNA Charge RN without patient assignment Hospitalist 24/7

RT 24/7

Cardiac and specialty MDs on call 24/7 Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC - required IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Pyxis Orientation (facility and unit): 1-day general hospital orientation 1 day of unit orientation (12 hours) on PCU unit 1 day of light unit orientation Traveler Telemetry Competency Required Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other, but could work some back-to-back weekends (rare) On call? No Holiday Expectations: RTO: Ok to approve up to 5 days Shift times: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730 Schedule cycle: scheduled is made in 3-week increments, traveler will receive 7-10 days prior to schedule beginning No self-scheduling, no guarantee of patterned schedule Other notes: Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional Parking: Free, parking garage Must fill out whiteboards, do and document hourly rounding, give bedside report Saline Flushes considered medication. Do not leave at the bedside or in your scrub pocket Do not leave medications in unlocked cart. When wasting medications, two-nurse verification is required. (Narcotics, Benzodiazepine, etc.) Documenting pain before and after giving pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral Breaks are required

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About TotalMed RN TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients. Benefits Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Referral bonus Employee assistance programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start day 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr TotalMed RN