Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Tacoma, 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 Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Float Pool) | 12-Hour Nights

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Float within scope of practice across PCU, Telemetry, Med/Surg, and ED Holding units; most shifts are expected to be spent in the ED Holding area
• Care for patients with diagnoses including neuro, trauma, surgical, medical, respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and orthopedic conditions
• Provide cardiac stepdown and short-stay cardiac observation care, including post-CABG/TAVR, STEMIs, pacemakers, ablations, and post-cath patients
• Perform and document hourly rounding, complete whiteboard updates, and deliver bedside shift report
• Administer and titrate IV medications per protocol; follow strict two-nurse verification when wasting controlled substances (narcotics, benzodiazepines, etc.)
• Document pain assessments before and after pain medication administration per facility timelines (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; strong PCU/Telemetry background required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Proficiency with IV medication titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP management, ostomy care, general drains, tracheostomy, chest tubes, and lumbar drains
• Traveler Telemetry Competency required prior to independent practice

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous float pool experience strongly preferred, particularly for first-time travelers
• Experience with TR Bands preferred
• Experience with post-CABG/TAVR patient care (required for cardiac stepdown assignments)
• Familiarity with Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Robust departmental support including CNA assistance, a charge RN without patient assignment, 24/7 hospitalist and respiratory therapy coverage, and on-call cardiac and specialty physicians
• Free on-site parking available in a covered parking garage

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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