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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Yakima, WA

Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment in Yakima, Washington, caring for medically complex patients in a fast-paced telemetry and oncology environment. Join a collaborative progressive care team and build on your Progressive Care Unit RN expertise while caring for cardiac, post-cath, medical-surgical, and oncology patients. Yakima is located in the scenic Yakima Valley, known for its sunny climate, outdoor recreation, vineyards, orchards, and welcoming community.

PCU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: Yakima, Washington
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 13, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: At least two weekend shifts per month; Friday and Saturday nights are considered weekend nights
• Call: None
• Documentation: Epic
• Scrubs: Any color
• Floating: May float within the nurse’s scope of practice and to lower-acuity areas throughout the hospital

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 1 year of progressive care or comparable high-acuity nursing experience
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of total RN experience, including 1 year of PCU experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong cardiac assessment skills, including the ability to read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms
• Experience caring for patients receiving BiPAP and high-flow oxygen
• Comfort managing and titrating drips such as diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Compassionate, adaptable approach to caring for diverse and underserved patient populations

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for Progressive Care Unit patients in a telemetry and oncology setting
• Care for patients with medical conditions including diabetes, pneumonia, altered mental status, TIA, acute kidney injury, sepsis, stroke, dialysis needs, pulmonary edema, anemia, shock, and hypoxia
• Care for cardiac patients with CHF, MI, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, NSTEMI, chest pain, and other cardiac conditions
• Perform pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, including frequent assessments for fresh cath patients and TR band management
• Provide central line maintenance, tracheostomy care, chest tube care, and post-procedure monitoring
• Monitor patients receiving titratable cardiac, anticoagulant, and diuretic infusions according to clinical protocols
• Support patients with oncology diagnoses, including leukemia and neutropenia, within the scope of the assignment
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate clinical findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Yakima, Washington, and join a dedicated healthcare team caring for complex patients in a supportive hospital environment.

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.