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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Puyallup, Washington, 98372!

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

• Serve as the primary nurse in an ED Holding unit, managing a mixed patient population across ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg acuity levels with ratios of 1:2, 1:4, and 1:5 respectively
• Float across multiple inpatient units — including PCU, Med-Surg, Oncology, Ortho, Palliative, and Inpatient Rehab — within scope of practice and below, including partial-shift floats as needed
• Perform ACLS transport of patients throughout the hospital to inpatient units, ED, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PACU, Cath Lab, and other departments; serve as a resource to the ED Holds area during slower transport periods overnight
• Administer and titrate IV medications (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin) and manage chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, PCAs, ostomies, and general drains per unit assignment
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and provide patient education and communication across a diverse, fast-paced patient population including isolation and non-ambulatory patients
• Document accurately using EPIC EMR; utilize Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• BLS required for all unit assignments
• ACLS required for ICU, PCU, and ACLS Transport assignments
• NIHSS certification required for ICU and PCU assignments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in applicable care setting: ICU, PCU, or acute care Med-Surg
• Telemetry competency required prior to or during orientation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with vent management, invasive line management, and higher-level ICU therapies (e.g., CRRT, hypothermia protocol, prone positioning)
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience in a float pool or multi-unit travel assignment requiring flexibility across acuity levels
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported environment with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage alongside dedicated tech support across all units
• Gain broad clinical exposure across a large, multi-unit acute care facility with diverse patient populations and acuity levels

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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