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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in Spokane, WA

Join a high-acuity PCU travel nursing team in Spokane, Washington, and provide expert care for adult and geriatric patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry and clinical monitoring. This 13-week, on-site travel RN assignment offers night shifts in a 42-bed progressive care and stepdown unit, supportive interdisciplinary resources, and the opportunity to strengthen your experience caring for complex cardiac and medical-surgical patients. Spokane is a vibrant Inland Northwest community known for its riverfront amenities, welcoming neighborhoods, and easy access to year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 48 hours may be approved
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Unit: 42-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/stepdown unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5
• Charting: Epic experience required
• Floating: May float to telemetry or medical-surgical floors when staffing needs require
• Holiday Coverage: Commitment to work three of five designated holidays may be required

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit, PCU, stepdown, progressive care, or closely related acute-care nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac drips, congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, chest pain, myocardial infarction evaluations, and post-cardiac procedures
• Ability to float between appropriate units and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for PCU and stepdown patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patients with complex cardiac and medical-surgical conditions
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to established protocols
• Interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias and initiate timely interventions
• Care for patients with central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, surgical drains, and other specialized equipment
• Support patients before and after cardiac catheterization, angiography, cardiac surgery, and other procedures
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and other prescribed treatments safely
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered environment while supporting unit and floating assignments as needed

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Spokane, Washington, and join a team caring for complex cardiac and acute-care patients.

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.