Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,227 per week

TotalMed RN; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU (Progressive Care Unit) in Tacoma, WA. You will join the TG Nursing Float Pool PCU with EPIC, float to ED Holding, and care for post-ED and PCU patients. Expect 12-hour days, 36 hours/week, and 13-week contracts.

Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH; 2 years RN experience; IV titration; cardiac rhythm interpretation. Will float to another campus as needed.

Qualifications

• PCU/CCU/ACC recent experience required.
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio in PCU.
• Must have ACLS, BLS, NIH.
• 2 years nursing experience.
• IV titration and cardiac rhythm interpretation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in PCU/ED Hold with float to other campus.
• Manage IV medications and monitor cardiac rhythms.
• Collaborate with ED and PCU teams to ensure patient safety.
• Adhere to safety protocols and documentation requirements.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

IV Therapy

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Telemetry

ED Hold

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 01/09/2027

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, days

Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: TG Nursing Float Pool PCU. EPIC is required. Need IV experience to submit here. Will work mainly ED Hold area. Must pass DYS test prior to start. Must be willing to float to other campus. Simpli Fi clinical interview and then unit manager must approve file before we can offer. MUST have recent PCU exp. to submit (within the last 6 months) Certs Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH Experience Required: 2 years experience, will take first-time traveler with previous float pool experience. IV Medication Titration, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, bipap management, ostomy, general drains, traches, chest tubes, lumbar drains; TR Bands experience (preferred).

RN: PCU/CCU/ACC: 1:4 All PCU Overflow Med-Surg: 1:5-6 ED Holding - Same ratio based on patient's level of care

Covid Units

Patient Types:

• Most common unit you will be on is ED Holding. This is not considered your home unit, but it is a unit where you should expect to spend most of your contract. You will float to inpatient PCU area but will likely spend most of your shifts working in the ED Holding area.
• Neuro, Trauma, Medical, Surgical
• Respiratory compromise, Sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, general surgical patients, CHF, COPD, Pneumonia, General medical, various ortho cases
• CCU (Cardiac Step Down), Cardiac Short Stay (Observation)
• 24 hours post CABG/ TAVRS, STEMI, Fem - Pop Bypass, Pacemaker insertion, Ablation, CHF, R/O Chest pain, Post Cardiac Catheterization (uses the radial approach)

Floating: PCU/CCU, Medical-Surgical, ED-Holding, Traveler could float to Allenmore Hospital as needed, around 2.5 miles away. This is not common but is a possibility.

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1