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 census including ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg level patients with varying acuity
• Maintain appropriate patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, and Med-Surg 1:5, adjusting as acuity and census demands
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV medication titration, vent management, invasive line management, and care for patients with trachs, chest tubes, ostomies, and general drains as applicable to assigned unit
• Float within scope of practice to support multiple inpatient units including ICU, PCU, Med-Surg, and Rehab as needed for partial shifts
• Document accurately and efficiently using EPIC EMR ; operate Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness in a fast-paced environment, assisting with breaks, medication administration, and unit support as census and transport activity allows

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• ACLS and BLS certifications required for ICU and PCU assignments; BLS required for all assignments
• NIHSS certification required for all unit assignments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care setting; ICU and PCU assignments require at least 2 years of experience in the respective specialty
• Telemetry competency required prior to or during orientation
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide patient teaching and education across diverse patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with higher-level ICU therapies such as CRRT, hypothermia protocol, or prone positioning
• Familiarity with IV medication titration including Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and insulin infusions
• Prior travel nursing experience in a multi-unit float or ED holding environment
• Experience with oncology, rehabilitation, or palliative care 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 diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of specialty units and patient populations within a large, dynamic 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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