Progressive Care Unit RN
Edmonds, Washington
Swedish/Edmonds Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Edmonds, Washington)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Must be an IMCU-level RN for this Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with general respiratory failure, cardiac, renal, CIWA, and GI conditions.
• Float to other units (IMCU, Telemetry, CDU) and campuses within a 30-mile radius may be required, though floating is rare at Edmonds campus.
• Responsibilities include care for pre/post cardiac catheterization patients, managing Bipap, CPAP, breathing treatments, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blankets, obtaining 12-lead EKGs, managing drains, epidural pumps, feeding tubes, fistulas, PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, port-a-cath, vascular device access/care, syringe pumps, triple lumen catheters, wound vacs, and administration of medications such as amiodarone, antiarrhythmics, anti-seizure drugs, beta blockers, Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, insulin, levophed, magnesium sulfate, milrinone, nitroglycerin, and norepinephrine.
• Staffing ratios: 1:3 for IMCU patients, 1:4 for telemetry patients.
• Mixed telemetry and IMCU patients on two floors (IMCU on 3E, Telemetry on 2E).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned learning management system.
• Must complete facility-specific float policy acknowledgment.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.
• WA State Patrol background search required within 90 days of start for Washington placements.
• Must complete multi-state licensed nurse demographic attestation if working with an out-of-state compact license in Washington.
• Physical and health documents must be uploaded and kept current.

Notes

• Previous permanent employees of any affiliated facility must have a minimum 3-month separation before qualifying for this travel position.
• Lyft rides are provided for travel between campuses during onboarding.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required; first-time travelers are accepted.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized PCU setting with a focus on intermediate care and telemetry patients, requiring strong critical care nursing skills and certifications.