ED Holding / PCU Float Pool RN
Puyallup, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Nursing Float Pool position supporting PCU/ED Holding on night shift, requiring WA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of PCU experience.

Details

• Work within the Nursing Float Pool, primarily supporting the ED Holding unit with floating to PCU, ICU, and Med-Surg areas as needed
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• ED Holding has mixed diagnoses with ratios of 1:2 for ICU, 1:4 for PCU, and 1:5 for MS patients
• PCU unit has 40 beds with ratios of 1:4 depending on acuity
• Floating required within scope of practice, including partial shifts across units such as MSICU, CVICU, PCU, CCU, Medical, Surgical, Flex Unit, and Rehab
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend scheduling varies based on unit needs
• Schedules provided three weeks at a time

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and tracheostomy care
• Required IV med titration experience (Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, non-DKA insulin, heparin, occasionally Cardene)
• Strong communication and patient education skills required
• Traveler Telemetry Competency required upon orientation

Additional Information

• Primary unit assignment will be ED Holding per nurse manager direction, supporting a fast-paced environment with mixed diagnoses and isolation/non-ambulatory patients
• Must be flexible and resourceful given varied patient types and acuities
• 24/7 support available from Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, and Intensivists
• Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 1 day on the assigned unit
• Must call staffing office 30-45 minutes prior to each shift to receive assignment
• Must arrive on time to assigned unit by 0700 or 1900, with no early clock-ins permitted
• No holiday requests, self-scheduling, or on-call shifts
• Time off requests up to 5 days may be approved in advance; additional time off requires added days at the end of the assignment
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position