Travel PCU / Stepdown RN - $2,258 per week

American Traveler 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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring cardiac drip titration experience and a compact or WA RN license, with first-time travelers welcome to apply.

Details

• Short term acute care, Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center teaching hospital
• PCU/Stepdown unit caring for cardiac telemetry, renal, neurological, and GI patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Epic EMR used
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• At least 1 year of PCU or stepdown RN experience required
• Cardiac drip titration and management experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/peripheral/PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide care for cardiac telemetry, renal, neurological, and GI patient populations
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips, including titration
• Perform wound care, isolation precautions, and IV insulin protocol management
• Support cardiovascular procedures including pacemaker management and pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Candidates may choose only one of Thanksgiving or Christmas off
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible for travel pay rate; local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Any color scrubs accepted for RN

American Traveler Job ID #P-758601. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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