Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown - $2,905 to $3,228 per week in Seattle, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: Seattle, WA
Agency: All Medical Personnel
Pay: $2,905 to $3,228 per week
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac PCU)

Location

Seattle, WA | Intermediate Care/Step-Down

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Cardiac PCU patients including those with myocardial infarction, primary arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Manage pre/post open-heart surgery and vascular surgery patients, including chest tube care and sternal precautions
• Perform telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management; manage epicardial pacers and support LVAD/structural heart patients (VAD, TAVR)
• Administer blood and blood products; perform or assist with cardioversion/defibrillation
• Provide care including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and groin/radial band management post-cath lab procedures
• Float to like units as needed; maintain flexibility with scheduling including holiday coverage (expected to work 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 experience is a hard-stop requirement
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 2–3 years of telemetry experience; surgical telemetry, open heart surgery, and vascular experience required
• This unit does not accept first-time travelers; prior travel nursing experience is required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with VAD and/or TAVR (structural heart support)
• Familiarity with LVAD management and open heart post-op care (24–28 hours post-op)
• Experience with NIH Stroke Scale application in a cardiac context
• Background in pre/post cath lab care with or without interventions

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized Cardiac PCU environment with a structured nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 (up to 1:5 at midnight), supporting a manageable and focused patient care experience
• Gain exposure to a high-acuity, clinically rich setting including structural heart, vascular surgery, and complex cardiac populations