Cardiac PCU RN
Seattle, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs
$1,991/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
Cardiac PCU RN
Overview
- Travel/Contract role in Seattle, Washington
- 13-week assignment
- Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- Every other weekend required
- Floating required to like units
- Unit does not accept first-time travelers
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Washington
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association or Heart&Stroke
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or Heart&Stroke
- NIHSS
- Experience working with Cardiac patients
- Experience working with Post-Operative Open Heart patients
- Experience working with Vascular patients
- Experience working with Stroke patients
- Experience with surgical telemetry
- Experience with vascular surgery patients, including groin and radial band management
- IV insertion skills
- Experience with care and management of invasive lines
- Experience with chest tube setup and care
- Experience with sternal precautions
- Experience with Epic
Preferred Qualifications
- VAD experience
- TAVR experience
Clinical Focus
- Cardiac PCU
- Myocardial infarction
- Rule out MI
- Primary arrhythmias
- Pre/post open-heart surgery patients
- Vascular surgery patients
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Pre/post cath lab patients with or without interventions
- Stroke patients with cardiac involvement
- Specialized structural heart support
- Chest tubes
- Sternal precautions
- Breathing treatments
- Chest tube set-up/care
- CPAP/BiPap
- Trach care
- Blood/blood products administration
- Cardioversion/defibrillation
- Epicardial pacer management
- LVAD
- Open heart 24–28 hours post-op
- Tele interpretation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Work Setting Notes
- Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 across the board, with 1:5 possible at midnight
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
Fantastic!
Marissa was great to work with and I look forward to working with her again on my next search
Review of Marissa Morgan on Feb 9, 202420 nurses found this helpful
Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
Seattle, WA
About
From its famous coffee culture to its stunning mountain and water views, Seattle offers something for everyone. The Space Needle, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum draw visitors from around the nation, and locals enjoy them, too. Situated between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is famous for its rugged natural beauty and outdoor recreation, from hiking and biking to kayaking and fishing. Indulge in fresh seafood like Dungeness crab and oysters, as well as delicious coffee and craft beer, all while basking in the beautiful natural wonders visible from almost every point in town. Seattle is also home to major companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks, giving it a unique tech culture you won’t find anywhere else.
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