Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Seattle, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Seattle, 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 Seattle, Washington, 98122!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac PCU / IMC / Stepdown

Location

Seattle, WA | Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiac PCU setting managing conditions including myocardial infarction, primary arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Care for pre- and post-operative open-heart surgery and vascular surgery patients, including sternal precautions and chest tube setup and management
• Perform telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Administer blood and blood products; manage groin and radial band sites post-cath lab procedures
• Support specialized structural heart patients including VAD and TAVR patients; perform epicardial pacer management and cardioversion/defibrillation as needed
• Float to like units as needed; flexibility with scheduling including holiday coverage is expected (expected commitment of 3 of 5 designated holidays)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• ACLS , BLS , and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic EMR proficiency is a hard-stop requirement
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; must include surgical telemetry experience with open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, and NIH stroke scale application
• This unit does not accept first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience is required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) and TAVR management
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and breathing treatments
• LVAD and open-heart post-op care within 24–28 hours of surgery

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiac progressive care environment with a consistent nurse-to-patient ratio expectation of 1:4
• Gain experience with a high-acuity, clinically diverse patient population including structural heart, post-surgical, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement

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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