PCU | Registered Nurse

Travel PCU Registered Nurse – Cardiac Surgical Telemetry | Seattle, WA Contract

Position Overview: Start your next travel nursing assignment in Seattle, Washington, as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse specializing in cardiac surgical telemetry. Join a high-acuity progressive care team caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac, vascular, and post-surgical needs. This on-site Seattle healthcare opportunity is ideal for an experienced PCU, progressive care, or surgical telemetry RN who is confident managing post-open-heart patients, interpreting dysrhythmias, and providing specialized cardiac nursing care. Located in Seattle’s vibrant 98122 area, the assignment offers access to celebrated dining, arts, parks, and the unique energy of the Pacific Northwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Surgical Telemetry
• Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: Approximately 26 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; flexibility to meet unit needs is expected
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: Approximately 1 RN to 4 patients, with higher-acuity assignments generally 1:3
• Floating: Required to comparable units based on staffing needs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in PCU, progressive care, or surgical telemetry
• Recent experience caring for post-open-heart surgery patients, including patients within the first 24–28 hours after surgery
• Strong cardiac telemetry experience, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience caring for vascular surgery patients and performing groin or radial band management
• Previous travel nursing experience required; this assignment is not open to first-time travelers
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to float to comparable units and work required weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Strong IV skills and experience with cardiac monitoring, chest tubes, sternal precautions, and stable cardiac drips

Cardiac Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction, suspected MI, coronary artery disease, heart failure, primary arrhythmias, vascular conditions, and cardiac-related stroke presentations
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, including procedures with or without interventions
• Manage patients following open-heart surgery, including chest tube care, sternal precautions, epicardial pacer management, and close postoperative assessment
• Continuously monitor telemetry and identify, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias and changes in patient condition
• Administer blood and blood products and manage ordered therapies, including heparin, insulin, amiodarone, antiarrhythmic medications, and other stable cardiac or vasoactive drips according to protocol
• Perform and support respiratory care interventions, including oxygen administration, breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy care
• Initiate and maintain IV access; provide central line, PICC, port, surgical drain, wound, and chest tube care
• Support patients requiring specialized structural heart care, including LVAD or TAVR-related monitoring when applicable
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float safely to comparable units while maintaining high standards of patient-centered care, communication, and clinical documentation

Apply now for this cardiac telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a team delivering high-quality progressive care to complex cardiac and post-surgical 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.