Cardiac PCU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Cardiac PCU setting treating myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery, heart failure, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Patient ratio is 1:4, with possible 1:5 at midnight
• Floating required to like units within the facility and sister facilities
• Every other weekend required
• Uses Epic EMR
• Performs breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, sternal precautions, cardioversion/defibrillation, epicardial pacer management, and telemetry/dysrhythmia interpretation
• Cares for patients with LVAD and post-open heart surgery (24-28 hours post-op)

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry/surgical tele experience required
• Experience with open heart surgery and vascular (groin/radial band) management required
• IV skills required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• VAD and TAVR experience preferred
• Teaching and community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent staff at this facility must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live outside a 50-mile radius
• Permanent staff from other Providence facilities (non-Swedish) are eligible for a travel contract after a 3-month separation
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility for local candidate consideration
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years are required
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities, including dates and locations