PCU RN
Federal Way, 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 an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring PCU experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care PCU/stepdown unit with 24 beds and 1:3-4 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Common diagnoses include pneumonia, ARDS, COVID-19, HTN urgency, angina, cardiac cath patients, and ETOH withdrawal
• RNs required to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Lasix, and Dobutamine
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Respiratory equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen
• Telemetry monitoring performed by remote monitor techs with RN approval
• 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor support available
• Nurse aides on unit with 1:10 ratios
• Night shift schedule, 1800-0630
• Every other weekend required
• Primary assignment at one facility with floating required throughout the region's hospital network, including facilities in Burien, Seattle, and Federal Way, WA
• Possibility to flex to day shift
• Standby call possible only if extra staffing is available

Requirements

• Active WA state or Compact (NLC) RN license required, no pending licenses accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS, all must be active (no pending certifications)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• PCU experience required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including drip titration and respiratory support management
• Unit/department-specific orientation provided
• No specific scrub color or dress code required
• Two winter holidays coverage required
• Free onsite parking available
• Flexibility with scheduling preferred
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any facility within the health system in the past year, though PRN employment through outside firms will be considered