GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in Spokane, Washington – 13-Week Assignment
PCU travel nursing opportunity in Spokane, Washington, for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) providing adult progressive care, telemetry monitoring, and acute-care nursing on night shifts.
PCU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050–$2,160
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Population: Adults
- Typical Ratios: Approximately 1:3 on days and 1:4 on nights
- Call: Not required
- Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Float Requirement: May float between units or nearby sister locations to meet patient-care needs
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
- At least 1 year of recent PCU, stepdown, progressive care, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Current NIHSS certification or demonstrated proficiency, as required
- Recent experience with Epic electronic health records
- Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Ability to manage adult patients with complex conditions and changing acuity in an acute-care setting
- Willingness to work night shifts, every other weekend, and designated holidays as scheduled
PCU Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult PCU patients in a Level III trauma acute-care setting
- Monitor and assess patients with conditions including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, acute respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, chest pain, diabetic ketoacidosis, and substance withdrawal
- Administer medications and manage protocols including insulin, heparin, PCA, and non-titrated or titrated cardiac infusions as clinically appropriate
- Perform telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, and recognize changes in patient condition
- Provide central line, PICC, peripheral IV, feeding tube, chest tube, and continuous bladder irrigation care
- Support patients requiring high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management, and other progressive-care interventions
- Collaborate with respiratory therapy, IV teams, physical therapy, radiology, phlebotomy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
- Maintain a safe, organized environment while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care
Why Choose This Washington Travel Nursing Assignment?
Step into a rewarding progressive care nursing opportunity in Spokane, Washington, where you will care for adult patients with complex medical and cardiac needs in a supportive acute-care environment. This on-site travel RN assignment offers the chance to strengthen your PCU and telemetry nursing expertise while enjoying Spokane’s scenic Inland Northwest setting, vibrant community, and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Location Highlights
Located in eastern Washington, Spokane combines the energy of a growing city with the beauty of the Inland Northwest. Enjoy nearby rivers, lakes, parks, trails, and seasonal outdoor activities, along with a welcoming community and a variety of dining, arts, and cultural experiences.
Apply now to take the next step in your PCU travel nursing career with this 13-week Registered Nurse assignment in Spokane, Washington.
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 #524743. 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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