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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Job in Seattle, WA

Experienced PCU RNs and telemetry nurses: join a high-acuity surgical telemetry team in Seattle, Washington, for a 26-week night shift travel nursing assignment. Provide expert care to adult and geriatric patients throughout complex cardiac, vascular, and postoperative journeys. This on-site Progressive Care Unit opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who is confident caring for post-open-heart patients, interpreting dysrhythmias, and supporting patients before and after cardiac procedures. Seattle offers an energetic urban setting with beautiful parks, diverse dining, arts, and convenient access to the Pacific Northwest.

PCU RN Travel Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit / Surgical Telemetry
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 26 weeks, through May 17, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour nights
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Guaranteed Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4, with assignments of up to 1:5 at midnight; high-acuity assignments may be 1:3
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit Profile: 36-bed surgical cardiac telemetry unit with an average daily census of approximately 32
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; flexibility may be required to meet unit needs
• Floating: Required to comparable units as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in surgical telemetry, PCU, stepdown, or a comparable setting
• Recent experience caring for post-open-heart surgery patients, including patients within the first several postoperative days
• Experience with vascular surgery patients, including groin and radial band management
• Strong cardiac telemetry experience, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and cardiac-related stroke patients
• Experience with Epic electronic health records is required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Active nursing license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Previous travel nursing experience is required; this assignment is not intended for first-time travelers
• Ability to float to comparable units and maintain schedule flexibility

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Progressive Care Unit and surgical telemetry environment
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Care for patients with myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, heart failure, coronary artery disease, vascular conditions, and cardiac-related stroke
• Manage pre- and postoperative patients following open-heart surgery, including chest tubes and sternal precautions
• Provide care before and after cardiac catheterization procedures, with or without interventions
• Perform chest tube setup and care, tracheostomy care, respiratory treatments, and CPAP/BiPAP monitoring
• Administer blood and blood products and manage IV, central line, PICC, and surgical drain care
• Provide care involving stable cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions, anticoagulation protocols, insulin protocols, and other unit-specific therapies
• Support cardioversion, defibrillation, epicardial pacer management, and care of patients with specialized cardiac devices when qualified
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to comparable units when needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Seattle, Washington PCU RN travel nursing assignment and join a high-acuity cardiac telemetry team on the night shift.

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.