Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 9, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a float pool PCU position primarily supporting an ED hold unit, requiring 2 years of PCU experience and flexibility to float across multiple units on 12-hour day shifts.

Details

• Float pool position primarily supporting an ED hold unit, with assignments across PCU, Med-Surg, ICU, Rehab, and other inpatient units depending on daily needs
• ED hold unit is fast-paced with mixed diagnoses, including isolation and non-ambulatory patients
• PCU patient population includes respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, bleeding disorders, and general medical/surgical cases
• Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU/CCU 1:4, Med-Surg 1:5, Rehab 1:8 (team model); PCU nurses floated to Med-Surg will carry a 1:5 ratio
• EMR: Epic (required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend scheduling varies based on unit needs
• No holiday requests or self-scheduling; on-call is not required
• Floating required within scope of practice and to lower acuity units; partial-shift floats are possible
• Schedule is provided 3 weeks at a time, distributed approximately 10 days before the schedule period begins

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Proficiency with PCU-level skills including chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, and IV medication titration (e.g., Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin, and Cardene)
• Strong communication and patient teaching/education skills required
• Telemetry competency assessment required prior to starting
• Two supervisor-level references required (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or above); one reference acceptable at time of consideration, with a second required prior to start

Additional Information

• Primary assignment is the ED hold unit, caring for a mixed-acuity patient population including ICU-level, PCU-level, and Med-Surg-level patients within the same unit
• Travelers must be flexible and resourceful, as unit assignments are determined each shift by calling the staffing office 30–45 minutes before the shift starts
• Orientation includes 2 days of hospital-wide onboarding plus 1 day on the assigned unit; travelers receive up to 4 hours of orientation when floating to a new unit
• Support staff include patient care techs, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalists (24/7), and intensivists (24/7)
• Time off requests of up to 5 days may be approved; requests beyond 5 days require additional approval, and any approved time off may require extending the assignment end date
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply