GHR Healthcare 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
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Step Down Float Assignment in Olympia, Washington
Travel to Olympia, WA for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse opportunity in a short-term acute care hospital. Join a dynamic inpatient care team, support adult and geriatric patients, and gain valuable step-down and telemetry nursing experience in a fast-paced Pacific Northwest healthcare setting.
Job Details
- Location: Olympia, WA 98506
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN / Step Down Float
- Shift: Night shift, 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30)
- Shifts Per Week: 3
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770 - $1,860
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
- Float Requirement: Required; assignments may vary by unit and acuity
- Weekend Coverage: Required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be in hand at submission if applicable
- At least 1 year of recent progressive care, step-down, telemetry, med-surg, or acute care nursing experience required
- 2 years of nursing experience preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience required
- Experience with patient ratios of 1:4-6
- Epic charting experience required
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Strong U.S. clinical experience required
- Ability to work in a float RN role and adapt to changing patient needs
- Comfortable caring for telemetry, med-surg, ED boarded, and step-down level patients
- Must be able to commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality bedside care to adult and geriatric patients across multiple inpatient units
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Deliver progressive care and step-down nursing support based on unit acuity and patient needs
- Perform charge nurse duties on smaller units when assigned, including staffing coordination, bed flow, and team support
- Float between hospital units as needed to support patient care and clinical coverage
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, IV teams, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response resources
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic electronic health records
- Follow isolation precautions, safe patient handling practices, and unit protocols
- Support patient-centered care in a fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN assignment in Olympia, Washington
- Opportunity to expand your PCU and step-down nursing experience
- Work in a supportive inpatient hospital environment with interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experience the scenic Pacific Northwest while advancing your nursing career
Overview
This is an excellent travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Progressive Care Unit RN who enjoys variety, clinical challenge, and the ability to make an impact across multiple units. If you are a confident critical thinker with strong charge nurse experience and a passion for high-quality patient care, this Olympia, Washington nursing job offers a rewarding next step.
Apply now to join this Travel PCU RN / Step Down Float assignment in Olympia, WA!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #515525. 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: PCU
About GHR Healthcare
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