Travel PCU Telemetry RN - $3,251 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring cardiac telemetry experience and a WA or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting with 325 staffed beds
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with patient populations including CHF, TAVR, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and syncope
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Performs temporary pacemaker management, cardioversion, sheath pulls, cardiac drips, and groin site management
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating required to like units within scope
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Cardiac Tele, PCU, or Tele required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Experience with IV therapy, central line and PICC line management preferred
• Experience with heparin protocols and non-titrated cardiac drip management
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing cardiac and medical diagnoses, respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, oxygen administration), and wound care
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at a Providence facility as a permanent employee, traveler, or per-diem staff, including location and dates
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; requests after offer may not be accommodated
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at lower bill rate
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-780515. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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