Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,363 per week in Silverdale, WA

Care for complex cardiac and thoracic patients including TAVR, post-cath (TR bands and fem stops), temporary/transvenous pacemakers, VATS, lobectomies, POD 2-5 CABG, and thoracic/fem-pop cases. Work in a well-supported PCU environment with charge nurse coverage, dedicated 24/7 respiratory therapy, CNA support, and in-house hospitalist and pharmacy availability.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Silverdale, Washington, 98315!

Job ID: 897114

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,363.76

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Stepdown / PCU
Location

Silverdale, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (19:00-07:30) | Every other weekend minimum (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday have high needs) | Holiday flexibility expected (at least 1 major holiday during the holiday season, with preference for candidates able to work 2 of 3 holidays)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide PCU-level nursing care on a 24-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit with patient ratios of 1:3-4
• Manage and titrate drips including nitroglycerin, heparin, cardizem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, labetalol, milrinone, and argatroban
• Care for complex cardiac and thoracic patients including TAVR, post-cath (TR bands and fem stops), temporary/transvenous pacemakers, VATS, lobectomies, POD 2-5 CABG, and thoracic/fem-pop cases
• Monitor telemetry independently - nurses are expected to watch monitors and measure and interpret their own strips (offsite central monitoring in place)
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs, respiratory therapy (RT dedicated to unit, 24/7), and on-call hospitalists and pharmacy
• May float to the 4th floor within PCU skill set as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU experience
• Experience managing stable Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients
• Ability to independently read, measure, and interpret telemetry strips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS, CRRN, or PCCN certification
• Epic EMR experience within the last year (may allow testing out of Epic orientation class)
• Flexible, team-player mentality with willingness to fill scheduling needs on a 6-week block basis

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PCU environment with charge nurse coverage, dedicated 24/7 respiratory therapy, CNA support, and in-house hospitalist and pharmacy availability
• Structured onboarding provided, including unit orientation, an education day, and a preceptored shift to set travelers up for success