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

• Provide direct patient care primarily in an ED holding unit environment, managing a mixed patient population across ICU, PCU, and Medical-Surgical acuity levels with ratios of 1:2, 1:4, and 1:5 respectively
• Float across multiple inpatient units within scope of practice, including ICU, PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Rehab, as determined by census and staffing needs
• Perform ACLS transport of patients throughout the facility, including inpatient units, ED, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PACU, and Cath Lab; serve as a resource to the ED Holds area during slower transport periods after 2300
• Administer and titrate IV medications including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, and others as applicable to unit assignment
• Manage advanced clinical equipment and procedures including cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management, chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, ostomies, and PCAs
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and provide patient teaching and education across all unit assignments

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• ACLS certification required for ICU and PCU assignments; BLS required for all assignments
• NIHSS certification required for ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg assignments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an ICU setting (for ICU assignments), 2 years of PCU experience (for PCU/ED Hold assignments), or 2 years in an acute care setting (for Med-Surg assignments)
• Telemetry competency required prior to or during unit orientation
• Must be flexible, resourceful, and able to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with floating expectations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience with higher-level ICU therapies such as CRRT, Hypothermia Protocol, or prone positioning
• Experience caring for oncology, palliative, or inpatient rehabilitation patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported clinical environment featuring 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage alongside dedicated tech support across all units
• Gain broad clinical exposure across a diverse range of specialty units and patient populations within a large, active acute care facility

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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