Cardiac PCU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring 2+ years telemetry experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting
• Patient population includes MI, rule out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Specialized structural heart support including VAD and TAVR patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, up to 1:5 at midnight
• Requires Epic EMR experience
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to like units and potentially to sister facilities

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience required, including surgical tele, open heart surgery, and vascular/groin radial band management experience
• IV skills required including starting and maintaining IVs
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with chest tubes and sternal precautions required
• VAD and TAVR experience preferred
• Teaching and community hospital experience preferred
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Perform breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and sternal precautions care
• Administer blood and blood products, manage cardioversion/defibrillation, and epicardial pacer management
• Care for LVAD and open-heart surgery patients 24-28 hours post-op
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Former Providence permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month separation, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the submission process, as post-offer requests may not be granted