Cardiac PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Olympia, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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) setting within a short-term acute care hospital
• Cardiac and medical patient population including CHF, TAVR, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and syncope
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Performs temporary pacemaker management, cardioversion, sheath pulls, cardiac drips, and groin site management
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating required to like units within scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Telemetry, PCU, or Tele required
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, and peripheral line management
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) and interpreting/managing dysrhythmias
• Experience with sheath removal, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Experience with heparin protocols and IV insulin protocols
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry nursing care including monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Manage respiratory, GI, endocrine, cardiovascular, and genitourinary/renal patient needs as part of daily care
• Must be willing to float between sister facilities as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Former permanent staff 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
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are considered local for bill rate purposes
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this assignment