PCU Float RN
Olympia, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

PCU/Step Down Float RN

Overview

• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM (36 hours per week)
• Facility: Short-term acute care hospital with 325 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC (software familiarity, not a credential)

Role Details

• Patient population: Can include ER boarded patients, telemetry, and med-surg patients.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 1:6, depending on unit acuity.
• Float scope: The team floats to fill staffing needs across the institution. Travelers may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Charge responsibilities: Possible on two very small units staffed with 1 to 2 RNs, supported by LPNs and CNAs. On these units, the sole RN acts as Charge Nurse, handling staffing needs, bed flow, and general coordination. This is not the same as leading a full-size unit.
• Recruiter note: Check with the manager before offering any 48-hour-per-week contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least some of it within the last year.
• Experience in charge roles.

Certifications (Required Per Unit Requirements)

The source says certification requirements are verified against the unit's requirements document. If none is linked, the clinical track applies. The following may apply: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke, CPI, and IV certification.

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Must be updated annually.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Washington State Patrol search: Required by state law within 90 days of start.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO. Must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation.
• TB screening: Negative IGRA/QuantiFERON-Gold or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Must be renewed annually. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Tdap: Within 10 years. Declination is acceptable.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer.
• Hepatitis B, varicella: Vaccination or positive titer, or signed declination.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season. Declination is acceptable.
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred. Declination not required.
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety): Required for travel candidates, renewed annually.
• Fit testing: Required for travel candidates. Any mask type is acceptable.
• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, completed online.