American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN Float PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit Float – Olympia, WA 98506
Start Date: October 6, 2026
Location: Olympia, Washington
Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Patient ratios vary from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on unit acuity. Weekend coverage required; must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).
Highlights:
- Float pool position supporting multiple units including PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Telemetry across a 325-bed acute care facility
- Diverse patient population including ER boarded patients, telemetry, medical-surgical, and progressive care patients
- May include charge nurse responsibilities on smaller units, managing staffing needs, bed flow, and general coordination
- Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- 91-day travel assignment with 24 hours of orientation and one pre-approved time off period available
- Opportunity to work with adult and geriatric patient populations in a dynamic acute care environment
Requirements:
- Active Registered Nurse license (Compact license required at time of submission)
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
- Previous charge nurse experience required
- Experience with patient ratios of 4-6 patients required
- Must have nursing experience in the United States (Canadian experience alone does not qualify)
- Current ACLS and NIHSS certifications required
- Epic charting system experience required
- Proficiency in skills including cardiac telemetry, blood product administration, central line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and vasoactive drip management
- Willingness to float to PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Telemetry units as needed
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
- Must reside outside 50-mile local radius or accept local rate
Why Join Us?
This progressive care float position offers experienced RNs the opportunity to utilize diverse clinical skills across multiple specialty units in a supportive acute care environment. You'll benefit from comprehensive interdisciplinary team support, structured orientation, and the flexibility of travel nursing while making a meaningful impact on patient care. Join a facility that values experienced nurses and provides the resources needed to deliver excellent patient outcomes in a variety of care settings.
American Consultants Job ID #19130193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU/IMC/Stepdown,19:00:00-07:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus