PCU RN
Olympia, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring cardiac telemetry experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Cardiac Telemetry setting in a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes CHF, TAVR, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, syncope, and temporary pacemaker management
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Performs cardioversion, sheath pulls, cardiac drip management, and groin site management
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 0700-1930
• Floating required to like units within scope
• Every other weekend coverage required

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiac Telemetry/PCU experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills including central line, peripheral line, and PICC line management
• Experience with heparin protocols and non-titrating cardiac drip management
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Must provide response regarding any prior employment history with Providence facilities

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a cardiac telemetry/PCU population including monitoring, medication administration, and emergency response
• May float between sister facilities within the Providence system as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront prior to offer; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Former Providence permanent employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for consideration