Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Spokane Valley, WA
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
3x12 hrs

PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Spokane Valley, WA

Apply now for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nursing job in Spokane Valley, Washington, caring for progressive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, and acute respiratory patients on night shifts.

Join a collaborative system float pool as a PCU Registered Nurse (RN) and work alongside experienced clinical teams in a Level III trauma setting. This travel nurse opportunity is ideal for an adaptable acute care nurse who enjoys floating across multiple hospital units while gaining experience with diverse patient populations, diagnoses, and progressive care therapies.

Located in the scenic Inland Northwest, Spokane Valley offers a welcoming community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, shopping, and the cultural amenities of the greater Spokane area. Explore this Washington travel nursing opportunity and advance your acute care nursing experience.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Job Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Spokane Valley, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Times: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Contract Dates: November 30, 2026 – March 6, 2027
• Contract Duration: Approximately 14 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: One holiday during the contract
• Call Requirement: No scheduled call; low-census shifts may occur
• Documentation System: Epic
• Floating: PCU and medical-surgical assignments throughout the hospital, within scope of practice

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible to practice in Washington
• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or true telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Ability to successfully complete a cardiac rhythm interpretation examination during the compliance process
• Current experience with high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, chest tubes, central lines, drains, wound care, wound vacs, peripheral IVs, and PCA therapy
• Knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation and management of commonly used progressive care infusions, including heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, and nitroglycerin
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Willingness to care for patients across PCU, medical-surgical, acute respiratory, emergency department overflow, and observation settings

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to progressive care patients, including medical and surgical populations
• Manage patients with conditions such as atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, COPD, pneumonia, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, and post-operative needs
• Perform frequent assessments, including required progressive care checks, and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Monitor and care for patients receiving high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, telemetry, cardiac infusions, and other progressive care therapies
• Complete peripheral IV starts and maintenance, central line management, wound and dressing care, wound vac care, and management of JP drains, Hemovac drains, and nephrostomy tubes
• Administer medications safely, including pain management therapies and PCA medications, while monitoring for therapeutic response and adverse effects
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, hospitalists, rehabilitation services, telemetry technicians, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float between assigned units as needed while maintaining quality care and practicing within the RN scope of practice
• Participate in shift safety huddles, mandatory breaks, and unit-based communication practices
• Support a positive team environment; charge nurse experience is welcome but not required

Apply now to join this collaborative healthcare team as a PCU travel nurse in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.