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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – Float Pool | Puyallup, WA | 13-Week Contract

Apply for a PCU travel nurse job in Puyallup, Washington, supporting a collaborative nursing float pool and primarily caring for patients in an emergency department holding environment. This fast-paced opportunity is ideal for a flexible, resourceful Registered Nurse who is comfortable caring for medical-surgical, progressive care, telemetry, and higher-acuity patients. Puyallup offers a welcoming community with convenient access to Tacoma, Seattle, and the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest, including nearby Mount Rainier.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Puyallup, Washington
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 13, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Primary Assignment: Emergency department holding area, with floating throughout the nursing float pool based on patient-care needs
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2 for ICU-level patients, 1:4 for PCU patients, and 1:5 for medical-surgical patients, based on acuity and assignment
• Documentation: Epic
• Equipment: Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Orientation: Two days of hospital orientation and one day on the assigned unit
• Scheduling: Variable weekends based on unit needs; no on-call requirement

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 2 years of recent PCU nursing experience
• Progressive care, telemetry, and acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated telemetry competency and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience with chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, general drains, ostomies, and IV therapy
• Experience titrating medications such as amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, non-DKA insulin, heparin, and, when indicated, Cardene
• Strong communication, patient education, organization, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to float within the nurse's scope of practice and adapt to changing assignments
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients with respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, orthopedic conditions, and general medical-surgical diagnoses
• Care for mixed-acuity patients in the emergency department holding area, including isolation and non-ambulatory patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer and titrate ordered IV medications and therapies according to patient condition and facility policy
• Manage chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, ostomies, IVs, and other drains within demonstrated competency
• Float to PCU, ICU, medical-surgical, rehabilitation, observation, and other appropriate areas as needed
• Transport patients throughout the care environment, including diagnostic and procedural areas, when assigned
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapists, technicians, and interdisciplinary team members
• Provide patient and family education while promoting safety, dignity, and continuity of care
• Use clinical judgment and resourcefulness to thrive in a fast-paced nursing float-pool environment

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Puyallup, Washington, and join a dedicated healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.