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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Job in Spokane, WA

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team as a travel registered nurse in Spokane, Washington. This 13-week night-shift assignment offers experienced PCU and stepdown nurses the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and medical needs in a teaching and trauma-care environment. Build valuable progressive care nursing experience while enjoying Spokane’s scenic riverfront, welcoming neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown Nursing
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with 48 hours available for approval
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3–4
• Unit Environment: 42-bed PCU/stepdown unit with cardiac monitoring and interdisciplinary clinical support
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Float Expectations: May float to telemetry or medical-surgical units when staffing needs arise

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) 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 experience managing and titrating 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
• Ability to care for patients with conditions such as CHF, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, chest pain, myocardial infarction evaluation, post-cardiac catheterization needs, and cardiac drip management
• Ability to work every other weekend and participate in three of five designated holidays when scheduled
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Two professional references covering at least one year of clinical experience within the past three years

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric PCU patients requiring close monitoring
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients receiving cardiac and vasoactive infusions, including titration according to protocol
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide care related to telemetry, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, arterial blood gases, oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, and surgical drains
• Manage patients before and after cardiac catheterization, cardiac angiography, myocardial infarction evaluation, and other higher-acuity procedures
• Administer medications and blood products while following safety protocols and applicable clinical guidelines
• Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV services, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Respond to emergencies and collaborate with rapid response or code teams as needed
• Float to telemetry or medical-surgical units when required to support patient care and staffing needs

Apply now for this PCU registered nurse travel contract in Spokane, Washington, and take the next step in your progressive care nursing career.

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.