Travel RN: PCU/Float - Night Shifts, Every Other Weekend

American Traveler, LLC.; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an RN for a PCU/System Float Pool position in a Level III Trauma Center community hospital in Washington. Requires at least 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience and an active WA license or compact license.

The role involves floating across Medical/Surgical, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units. You will handle COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, wounds, drains, and cardiac drips, with 12-hour night shifts and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Active WA or compact RN license is required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience is required.
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during compliance.

Responsibilities

• Float across Medical/Surgical, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units within scope of practice.
• Care for Medical/Surgical patients including COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and ETOH withdrawal.
• Handle Surgical/Ortho caseload including joints, GI, GU, GYN, podiatry, ENT.
• Care for Acute Respiratory patients with COPD, pneumonia, CHF using high flow and BiPAP.
• Provide PCU care in Critical Care Unit-adjacent Progressive Care beds (no ICU).
• Manage Afib with RVR and q4h checks on PCU/MedSurg patients.
• Maintain patient ratios (1:5 MedSurg, 1:3 PCU), no CNA support.
• Night shifts 12 hours (1900-0730) with every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement, occasional low census.
• EMR: Epic; IV Pumps: ICU Plum Medical; Pyxis medication dispensing.
• Supported by CNAs, Charge RN, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, centralized telemetry with techs.
• OT, PT, SLP support during day shifts.
• Rapid Response/Code Team available for support.

Skills

Telemetry experience

PCU experience

High flow O2

Chest tubes

Peripheral IVs

Wound care

Wound VAC

Drain management

Nephrostomy care

Pain management

PCA

Central line care

Cardiac drips management

Tools

Epic EMR

Pyxis dispensing

ICU Plum Medical Pumps

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an RN for a PCU/System Float Pool position in a Level III Trauma Center community hospital in Washington. Requires at least 1 year of telemetry or PCU experience and an active WA license or compact license.

The role involves floating across Medical/Surgical, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units. You will handle COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, wounds, drains, and cardiac drips, with 12-hour night shifts and rotating weekends.