Float Pool PCU / Telemetry RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 25, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Float Pool PCU/Telemetry position requiring prior PCU/Tele and float pool experience along with WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Float pool position covering PCU, Telemetry, MedSurg, and ER Holding units within scope of practice
• May also float to a nearby sister hospital approximately 2.5 miles away
• Most shifts will be spent in the ED Holding area rather than a dedicated home unit
• Cares for patients with neuro, trauma, surgical, and medical conditions including respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, and stroke diagnoses
• Cardiac stepdown and cardiac observation patients including post-CABG/TAVR, STEMI, fem-pop, pacemaker, ablation, chest pain observation, and post-cath cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4 on PCU and 1:5-6 on MedSurg
• 12-hour day shifts from 0700-1930, with some positions working 1900-0730
• Every other weekend rotation required, with occasional back-to-back weekends
• No on-call requirements
• Schedules are built in 3-week increments and provided 7-10 days in advance
• No self-scheduling and no guarantee of a patterned schedule
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Strong PCU/Telemetry experience required along with previous float pool experience
• Experience caring for 24-hour post-CABG/TAVR patients required
• Skilled in IV medication titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP management, ostomy care, general drain management, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and lumbar drain management
• TR Bands experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required

Additional Information

• Supported by CNAs, a charge RN without a patient assignment, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-call cardiac and specialty physicians
• Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation and 1 day of unit orientation on the PCU unit
• Traveler telemetry competency assessment required
• Responsibilities include completing whiteboards, hourly rounding documentation, and bedside shift report
• Saline flushes must be treated as medication and not left at bedside or in scrub pockets
• Two-nurse verification required when wasting controlled substances
• Pain documentation required before and after administering pain medication
• Scrubs must be a solid, professional color
• Free parking available in a parking garage
• Up to 5 days of requested time off may be approved
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have strong PCU/Telemetry and float pool experience