Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

$2,539.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU/Float Pool RN for 12-hour night shifts, primarily supporting the ED Holding unit, requiring WA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of PCU experience.

Details

Nursing Float Pool position primarily supporting ED Holding, with additional float coverage across ICU, PCU, CCU, Medical, Surgical, Flex, and Rehab units.

ED Holding unit manages mixed diagnosis patients awaiting beds, including isolation and non-ambulatory cases, with ratios of 1:2 ICU, 1:4 PCU, and 1:5 MS.

PCU unit (40 beds, including 2R Obs 18 beds) treats respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and general ortho/surgical cases.

PCU and CCU patient ratios are 1:4 depending on acuity, with 1:5 ratio if floated to Medical-Surgical.

Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube and lumbar drain management, trach care, and IV titration of medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, and non-DKA insulin.

Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system.

12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week.

Floating required, including partial shifts, within scope of practice.

Support staff includes techs (1:10 ratio in PCU), RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage 24/7.

Requirements

Active WA state or compact RN license required.

Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required.

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.

Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation and IV medication titration required.

Traveler Telemetry Competency required during orientation.

Strong communication and patient education skills required.

Additional Information

Primary assignment will be supporting the ED Holding unit, assisting with mixed diagnosis patients, isolation precautions, and non-ambulatory care.

Must be flexible and resourceful in a fast-paced environment.

Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 1 day on the assigned unit.

Must call staffing office 30-45 minutes prior to each shift to confirm assignment.

Must arrive on time to assigned unit by 0700 or 1900, with no clock-in before 0653/1853.

Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs.

Schedules are provided 3 weeks at a time, distributed about 10 days in advance.

No holiday requests, self-scheduling, or on-call shifts permitted.

Time off requests up to 5 days may be approved, with additional days requiring manager approval and possible extension of assignment length.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.