Travel Float Pool PCU RN - $2,134 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Float PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/11/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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Unit Information

This position involves a Float Pool role that requires flexibility to float within various units in the hospital, including PCU, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, and ER Holding. The role may also extend to an additional location approximately 2.5 miles away, when necessary.

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• Neuro
• Trauma
• Surgical
• Medical (including respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure)
• CHF, COPD, pneumonia
• Ortho, strokes
• CCU (Cardiac Stepdown) and Cardiac Short Stay
• STEMIs, fem-pops, pacemakers, ablations
• Chest pain observations
• Post-procedure care (CABG/TAVR)

Patient Ratios

• PCU: 1:4
• Medical-Surgical: 1:5-6

Required Licenses and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Essential Skills

• IV Medication Titration
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
• Bipap Management
• Management of ostomy and general drains
• Trach and Chest Tube care
• Experience with lumbar drains and TR Bands (preferred)
• Proficiency in EPIC EMR system

Support within the Department

• CNA support available
• Charge RN without patient assignment
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• Access to specialty MDs on call 24/7

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Floating Policy

The role requires floating to various units including PCU, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, and ER Holding. In rare instances, staff may be required to float to another location if necessary.

Orientation

• 1-Day General Hospital Orientation
• 1 Day of Unit Orientation (12 hours) on PCU Unit
• Completion of Telemetry Competency required

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend, with some potential for back-to-back weekends (rare)
• Requests for time off (RTO): Up to 5 days may be approved
• Shift times: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
• Schedules are created in 3-week increments, provided 7-10 days in advance
• No self-scheduling; no guaranteed patterned schedule

Additional Notes

• Scrub Color: Any solid professional color
• Free parking in a designated parking garage
• Completion of whiteboards and documentation of hourly rounding required
• Medications must be secured and not left unattended
• Twin verification required when wasting medications.
• Documentation of pain assessment before and after administering pain medications is necessary
• Breaks are required throughout shifts

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19175511. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.