RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Travel - Night Shift

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Seattle, WA

Agency: Cynet Health

Pay: $2,335 per week

Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Stepdown Cardiac
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2-3 years telemetry experience
License: Compact license required
Certifications:

ACLS

, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Must have surgical telemetry experience
Must have vascular (groin) and radial band management skills
Epic experience is a hard requirement
Description:
Perm candidates from any other facility are eligible for a travel contract if separated for at least 3 months.
All facilities honor active compact licenses.
This position does not require open-heart post-op experience.
Floating to similar units is required; travelers must be flexible to float.
Every other weekend work is required.
Charting system experience with Epic is mandatory.
Candidates must have experience with cardiac PCU, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias.
Experience with pre/post open-heart surgery patients, vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, and heart failure is essential.
Experience with stroke patients with cardiac involvement and specialized structural heart support (e.g., VAD, TAVR) is preferred.
Candidates should have skills in chest tube management, sternal precautions, blood product administration, and dysrhythmia interpretation.
Expected patient ratio is 1:4 across the board, which may increase to 5:1 at midnight.
Travelers may be expected to float between nearby facilities.
Refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment.
Strong emphasis on managing cardiac drips and non-invasive airway management is required.
Candidates must be able to perform breathing treatments, chest tube care, and monitor telemetry in high-acuity settings.
Knowledge of procedural sedation administration and hemodialysis management is highly valued.
References will be required covering recent work experience.
Requirements
Required for Onboarding
ACLS

BLS

Pharmacology
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam