PCU Float RN
Olympia, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Stepdown Float position requiring 3 years of charge nurse experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU/Step-down float role within a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population may include ER boarded patients, telemetry, and med-surg cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio varies 1:4-6 depending on unit acuity
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• May include charge nurse responsibilities on smaller units staffed with 1-2 RNs supported by LPNs and CNAs, including staffing, bed flow, and coordination duties
• Required to float between sister facilities as needed
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Must have clinical experience in the US; Canadian experience alone does not qualify
• BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown units required
• Skills in respiratory care, IV therapy, central/peripheral line management, and cardiac monitoring required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Response required regarding any prior employment history with a Providence facility

Additional Information

• Float team role supporting institutional staffing needs across units
• Provide care for a varied patient population including telemetry, med-surg, and ER overflow patients
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; 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 live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius or meet local candidate criteria
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role