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

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 population across ICU, PCU, and Medical-Surgical acuity levels with ratios of 1:2, 1:4, and 1:5 respectively
• Float across multiple inpatient units within scope of practice, including ICU, PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Rehab, as determined by census and staffing needs
• Perform ACLS transport of patients throughout the facility, including inpatient units, ED, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PACU, and Cath Lab; serve as a resource to the ED Holds area during slower transport periods after 2300
• Administer and titrate IV medications including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, and others as applicable to unit assignment
• Manage advanced clinical equipment and procedures including cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management, chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, ostomies, and PCAs
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and provide patient teaching and education across all unit assignments

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
• ACLS certification required for ICU and PCU assignments; BLS required for all assignments
• NIHSS certification required for ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg assignments
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an ICU setting (for ICU assignments), 2 years of PCU experience (for PCU/ED Hold assignments), or 2 years in an acute care setting (for Med-Surg assignments)
• Telemetry competency required prior to or during unit orientation
• Must be flexible, resourceful, and able to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with floating expectations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience with higher-level ICU therapies such as CRRT, Hypothermia Protocol, or prone positioning
• Experience caring for oncology, palliative, or inpatient rehabilitation 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 broad clinical exposure across a diverse range of specialty units and patient populations within a large, active acute care facility