Med/Surg Float Pool RN
Spokane Valley, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg System Float Pool position requiring at least 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• System Float Pool position at a 123-bed Level III Trauma Center community hospital in Spokane Valley, WA
• Floats between Med/Surg (44 beds), Acute Respiratory (16 beds), ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units within scope of practice
• Med/Surg patients include COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and ETOH as well as surgical/ortho, GI, GU, GYN, podiatry, and ENT cases
• Acute Respiratory floor cares for COPD, pneumonia, CHF, and other respiratory patients using high flow and BiPap, located near RT and ICU
• Progressive Care unit manages PCU-level patients only, including Afib RVR and q4h checks, with no ICU, cath lab, major cardiac, neuro, or trauma cases
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on Med/Surg and 1:3 on PCU with no CNA support
• 12-hour day and night shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Works every other weekend with no on-call requirement, though low census is possible
• EMR is Epic, IV pump is ICU Plum Medical, and medication dispensing is via Pyxis

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of true telemetry or PCU experience required
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during the compliance process prior to start
• Skills required include high flow O2, chest tubes, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, wound care/dressing changes, wound vac management, JP and hemovac drains, nephrostomy tube care, pain management, PCA, central line management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Experience with drips such as Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitro required

Additional Information

• Support team includes CNAs on Med-Surg units, Charge RN as a resource, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, and rapid response/code team, plus OT, PT, and SLP during the day
• Centralized tele monitoring with dedicated techs available 24/7
• Orientation includes 1 day of classroom training with skills check-off, followed by 12 hours of unit orientation split across three units
• Shift safety huddle held at the start of every shift
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs
• Free parking available in a designated area
• Travelers often enjoy the unit culture, frequently extend assignments, and some staff originally started as travelers
• Required to work 1 holiday per contract
• Up to 5 days of RTO can be approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply