Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Puyallup, WA
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN – ED Hold / Float Pool Travel Assignment

Shift: 12-hour nights Contract: 13 weeks Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week EMR: Epic Facility: MultiCare Program: SimpliFi Travel First-time travelers: Accepted Primary Unit: ED Holding Floating: Required within scope of practice and to lower-acuity units; partial-shift floating possible.

Position Details

• Primarily supporting ED Holds, with assignments across GSH, River North/South, and float pool teams.
• Fast-paced environment caring for patients waiting for inpatient beds.
• Mixed diagnoses, including medical, surgical, respiratory, and isolation patients.
• Nurses must be flexible, resourceful, and comfortable assisting with medication administration, patient care, and breaks.
• Telemetry competency required.
• EMR: Epic; IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis.

Experience Requirements

Specialty

Minimum Experience

Required Certifications

ICU

2 years ICU

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

PCU / PCU ED Holds

2 years PCU

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Med-Surg

2 years acute care

BLS, NIHSS

Important: Confirm which specialty the candidate is being submitted under because the experience and certification requirements differ.

Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:2, depending on acuity.
• PCU/CCU: 1:4, depending on acuity.
• Medical/Surgical: 1:5.
• Rehab: 1:8 team model.
• ICU/PCU nurses floated to Med-Surg may receive a 1:5 assignment.