Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,450 per week

Voca Healthcare; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel RN for the PCU in Seattle, WA. This 13-week assignment requires 36 hours per week, with 12-hour night shifts and weekend coverage as needed.

You will float across units in a hospital setting, delivering high-quality patient care to med-surg and PCU patients. ACLS/BLS are required, and Cerner charting may be used. This travel role offers valuable experience and exposure to diverse clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Must have med-surg experience and PCU/stepdown experience.
• Experience with telemetry and post-op patients preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and patient monitoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in PCU/Med-Surg units.
• Monitor patient vitals, titrate meds, and respond to changes.
• Assist with procedures and collaborate with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Med-Surg experience

PCU/Stepdown experience

Telemetry monitoring

Education

RN license

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Start Date: 12/29/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: 12H Nights Nights, Weekends as needed (possibly consecutive wkds), First to float Description:

*Clinical Profile Review and the manager will call for the interview*

Unit/Department Float Pool

What units are included in the float poolObservation unit, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology. Telemetry & Progressive Care Nurse:Patient Ratios4-5 patients to one MS; 3 patients to 1 RN on progressive careRequired Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS)BLS, ACLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patientsmed-surg; post op surgical patients, PCU- strokes, lines, drains, chest tubes, CHF, post vascular procedures, arrhythmias, DKA.Experience or 'Must have' skillsMed-surg experience, PCU/Stepdown level of experience. Are RNs required to titrate dripsSometimes not usually on med-surg unitsCommon titratable &/or set rate dripsHeparin, Titratable- Nicardipine, NTG, insulin, Cardizem. Fixed- dopamine/dobutamine ( for stepdown)Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignmentThey will not be acting as house supervisor or charge nurse. Charge nurse does not always take an assignmentAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratiosyes, the ratio is 10 patients to 1 housewideRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)Cpap, BiPap soemtimesIs there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read stripsYes, remote cardiac monitoring. RNs read stripsShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling)Yes, self scheduliung. No, block schedulingWeekend RequirementsEvery other weekendHoliday Requirements Depending on the staffingIs there a call or standby requirementNoHow are units assigned i.e. via text message, daily sheet assignments, set scheduleDaily staffing sheetsScrub Color/Dress CodeRoyal BlueUnit/Department specific orientationGeneral Hospital Orientation, Myles Modules, Cerner Validation class, on unit orientation. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes, willing to wait Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division

Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

About Voca Healthcare

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care isin high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.