Progressive Care Unit RN
Puyallup, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry experience and WA or compact RN licensure at a Level III Trauma Center.

Details

• PCU setting with 40 private beds, including rooms capable of negative air pressure and 4 with ante rooms
• Patient population includes respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB, alcohol withdrawal, complicated surgeries, decompensating oncology, diabetic or renal complications, CHF, COPD, PNA, and comfort care
• Continuous telemetry monitoring for all patients
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3-4 with approximately 13 RNs staffed per shift
• CNA support available at 1:10 ratio
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730
• Weekend scheduling varies based on unit needs
• Schedules provided three weeks at a time
• Floating required to ICU, CCU, Observation, ED Holding, and overflow areas, with travelers floated first
• Floating to MS units occurs at a 1:5 ratio when applicable
• Uses EPIC (preferred), Alaris, Pyxis, and Philips Mp50 wireless bedside monitors

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in PCU
• Telemetry experience required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience with trach care, CIWA protocol, BiPAP, central line maintenance/management, and tube/drain management
• Experience administering medications such as Cardizem, heparin, insulin (non-DKA), nitroglycerin, Lasix, and Dilaudid
• Chest tube management and experience with Dopamine or nicardipine preferred
• Must complete and pass the Traveler Telemetry Competency exam prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to progressive care patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring
• Unit supported by a free-floating charge nurse, resource nurses for day and night shifts, 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, and day-shift OT, PT, and ST
• Additional support includes phlebotomy and IV/VAT teams
• Orientation includes hospital NEO classes, EPIC training, safe patient handling, and glucose training, followed by a 12-hour unit orientation with a preceptor
• COVID vaccination required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply