PCU Float RN
Olympia, WA
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel RN – PCU / Step-Down Float

Position Overview:

• Position: Registered Nurse – PCU / Step-Down Float
• Shift: 3x12-Hour Nights
• Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Start Date: ASAP
• EMR: Epic
• Floating: Required

Role Overview:

The PCU/Step-Down Float RN will provide nursing care across multiple units within the hospital based on staffing and patient care needs. Patient populations may include ER-boarded patients, Telemetry, Med-Surg, and other applicable units.

This position requires flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to adapt to different patient populations and acuity levels.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients across PCU, Step-Down, Telemetry, Med-Surg, and other assigned units.
• Float throughout the institution based on staffing needs and patient acuity.
• Assess patients, monitor vital signs, and recognize changes in clinical condition.
• Provide care for patients with varying levels of acuity, including ER-boarded patients.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions according to provider orders.
• Monitor patient progress and promptly communicate changes in condition.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.
• Support patient admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
• Follow hospital policies, patient safety standards, and infection prevention protocols.
• Provide charge nurse coverage on designated small units when assigned.
• Coordinate staffing needs, bed flow, and general unit operations when functioning as the sole RN/Charge Nurse.

Candidate Requirements:

• Active RN license required.
• PCU/Step-Down nursing experience required.
• Previous Charge Nurse experience is required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to care for patients with varying acuity levels.
• Experience floating between units or adapting to different patient populations is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS