Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Yakima, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Yakima, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

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

Location

Yakima, WA | Intermediate Care / PCU / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected weekend rotation of at least 2 weekends per month (subject to change based on unit needs); weekend nights are Friday and Saturday (Sunday is not considered a weekend night for this shift)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate/stepdown-level nursing care for a diverse patient population including general medical, cardiac, and oncology diagnoses in a 34-bed unit within a non-profit community hospital
• Manage cardiac patients including PCI pre/post care, CHF, MI, AFib with RVR, NSTEMI, and chest pain; perform high-volume post-cath lab care including TR band management and stent placement monitoring with q15-minute checks on fresh cath patients (no sheaths, no art lines)
• Titrate cardiac and diuretic drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Perform and manage trach care, chest tube care, central line maintenance, and BiPAP/high-flow O2 monitoring
• Read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms as a core clinical requirement
• Deliver compassionate care to a high-volume Spanish-speaking population (approximately 30%) and underserved/charity care patients; may care for oncology patients (chemo administration not required unless specified)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of total nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year in PCU
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with oncology diagnoses (leukemia, neutropenia, etc.)
• Familiarity with a high-volume, high-acuity cardiac patient population in a community hospital setting
• Spanish language proficiency a plus given the patient population served
• Comfort floating within scope to other units throughout the hospital as needed

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven, non-profit community hospital serving a diverse and underserved population
• Engage in a clinically rich environment with high-acuity cardiac and post-procedural cases that support continued professional growth