Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown/PCU in Spokane, WA

Seeking an experienced PCU Travel Nurse for a 13-week night assignment in Spokane, Washington. Join a skilled cardiac stepdown team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity progressive care unit (PCU). This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to manage complex cardiac conditions, titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team. Located in Spokane, WA, the assignment provides access to scenic Inland Northwest landscapes, riverfront parks, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Cardiac Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–5
• Unit Capacity: 42 beds
• Charting: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May float to telemetry or medical-surgical units when needed

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, progressive care, cardiac stepdown, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Demonstrated experience managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive intravenous drips
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Ability to care for patients with conditions such as congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, chest pain, myocardial infarction concerns, and post-cardiac procedures
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and adapt to unit or service-line float assignments

Cardiac PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown and PCU setting
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips according to established protocols
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac angiography, cardiac surgery, and myocardial infarction evaluation
• Perform assessments, medication administration, central-line and PICC care, telemetry monitoring, and management of surgical drains and chest tubes
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, or related respiratory interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Respond promptly to changes in condition and participate in rapid response or code team processes as appropriate
• Float to telemetry or medical-surgical units when required while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this cardiac stepdown travel nursing opportunity in Spokane, Washington, and join a high-acuity PCU care team.

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.