PCU | Registered Nurse

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

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and stepdown nursing team in Spokane, Washington. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced PCU RN with strong cardiac monitoring and vasoactive drip management skills. Provide advanced stepdown-level care to adult and geriatric patients while enjoying Spokane’s welcoming Inland Northwest community, vibrant downtown, and easy access to scenic outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Registered Nurse Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Level II trauma and Level II pediatric trauma center
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–5
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Call: Not required
• Unit Size: 42 beds
• Floating: May float to Telemetry or Medical-Surgical units when needed

PCU Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington or a compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, stepdown, progressive care, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; this is a required qualification
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience caring for patients with CHF, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, chest pain, post-myocardial infarction needs, and post-cardiac catheterization or surgery recovery
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and required holiday coverage as scheduled
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU and stepdown patients
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and changes in patient condition
• Manage and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and other clinically indicated infusions according to protocol
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, clinical deterioration, and emergent patient needs
• Perform assessments, administer medications, manage IV and central-line therapies, and document care accurately in Epic
• Provide care related to chest tubes, PICC lines, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, bladder irrigation, blood products, and non-invasive airway support as appropriate
• Collaborate with providers, rapid response teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Support safe patient transitions, patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Float to designated telemetry or medical-surgical units when operational needs require

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel RN opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and join a high-acuity team providing exceptional acute-care nursing.

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.