TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Yakima, Washington, 98902!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Nights)
Location
Yakima, WA | Intermediate Care/PCU/Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every-other-weekend rotation | Expected 36–48 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for a diverse acuity mix including CHF, respiratory distress, ACS, A-fib RVR, DKA, CVA overflow, and post-cath patients
- Manage and monitor femoral arterial sheaths; travelers will not pull femoral sheaths
- Administer and titrate drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitroglycerin, and heparin, as well as blood products
- Operate and manage respiratory support equipment including BiPAP and High Flow oxygen therapy
- Perform skills including chest tube management, wound vacs, dressing changes, arterial line monitoring, and care for post-TCAR and femoral endarterectomy patients
- Float to PCU-level or below units throughout the hospital as needed; if floated to ICU, may care for vascular and DKA patients at a maximum ratio of 1:3
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington (or compact eligibility)
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in IMC, PCU, or Stepdown setting
- Must have completed at least one prior travel nursing assignment; first-time travelers will not be considered
- Proficiency with Epic EMR
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for post-cardiac catheterization patients including TR band management and femoral approach monitoring
- Familiarity with vascular, abdominal, and GI surgical patient populations
- Experience with post-TCAR and femoral endarterectomy patient care
- Comfort managing arterial lines and high-acuity drip titration
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a community-based, non-profit hospital environment with a dedicated ACU and critical care unit, offering a diverse and clinically rich patient population
- No on-call requirements, with a predictable every-other-weekend rotation and professional scrub color flexibility