Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,463 per week in Clarkston, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Clarkston, WA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,463 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/21/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified PCU RN in Clarkston, Washington, 99403!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary

This role is for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care within a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Clarkston, Washington. The primary focus will be on the Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Units, caring for a diverse adult patient population.

The ideal candidate will be adept at managing a variety of patient conditions, demonstrating strong clinical judgment, and ensuring patient safety and education. This position requires a flexible professional willing to float and support various departments as operational needs dictate, contributing to the overall efficiency and high standard of patient care in a dynamic hospital environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient education to patients and their significant others, utilizing appropriate modalities.
• Ensure patient safety through preventative measures, including proper use of side rails, restraints, and equipment, adhering strictly to policy and documentation requirements.
• Operate and troubleshoot medical equipment safely and effectively within PCU/Telemetry/Med-Surg areas, accessing manuals as needed.
• Implement and document infection control and isolation procedures, consistently utilizing standard precautions.
• Maintain accurate, concise, and complete documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and responses during assigned shifts.
• Accurately document charges and ensure timely completion of physician orders, including 24-hour order checks as assigned.
• Deliver thorough and accurate change-of-shift reports to oncoming staff.
• Communicate effectively and accurately with other hospital departments.
• Report critical lab values to physicians promptly and according to policy.
• Manage and restock emergency carts, patient rooms, and general unit supplies.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing.
• Willingness and ability to float to other departments as needed within a Critical Access Hospital setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in comprehensive patient assessment and care planning.
• Expertise in patient education and discharge planning.
• Strong commitment to patient safety protocols, including restraint policy and fall prevention.
• Competence in operating and troubleshooting a variety of medical equipment common to Med-Surg and PCU settings.
• Thorough understanding and application of infection control principles and standard precautions.
• Exceptional documentation skills, ensuring accuracy and completeness of patient records and charges.
• Ability to accurately process and complete physician orders in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective shift reports and inter-departmental collaboration.
• Acuteness in recognizing and reporting critical lab values promptly.
• Strong organizational skills for supply management and emergency preparedness.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work across various units within a Critical Access Hospital.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 days (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotation: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.

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