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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Olympia, Washington

Apply for a PCU Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing job in Olympia, WA, providing progressive care, telemetry, and medical-surgical nursing in a short-term acute care hospital. Join a collaborative float team caring for diverse adult and geriatric patients while working alongside experienced interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. Olympia, Washington, the state capital, offers a welcoming Pacific Northwest setting with beautiful parks, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the Puget Sound region.

PCU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients, including progressive care, telemetry, medical-surgical, and emergency department boarding patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–6, depending on unit acuity
• Float Assignment: PCU, medical-surgical, and telemetry units, with potential nearby unit support as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; a compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience required; 3 years of experience preferred
• Previous PCU, progressive care, step-down, intermediate care, telemetry, or medical-surgical nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse or charge-level experience required
• Prior professional nursing experience in the United States required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Comfort caring for patients with varied acuity and floating between inpatient units
• Ability to manage a flexible assignment and provide safe, compassionate care in a team-based environment

PCU RN Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients across PCU, telemetry, medical-surgical, and related inpatient units
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and recognize changes in patient condition, dysrhythmias, and other signs of clinical deterioration
• Care for patients requiring oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, high-flow nasal cannula, ventilator support, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, and cardiac monitoring
• Manage non-titrated cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, insulin protocols, blood products, and continuous bladder irrigation according to policy
• Provide care for patients with CVA, renal failure, post-cardiac procedures, post-surgical needs, trauma, seizure disorders, and other complex conditions
• Float to assigned units based on organizational needs while maintaining safe staffing and continuity of care
• Perform charge nurse responsibilities when assigned, including coordinating staffing, supporting bed flow, and facilitating unit operations
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, phlebotomy, rapid response teams, and other members of the healthcare team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Olympia, Washington, and bring your progressive care and telemetry nursing expertise to a collaborative healthcare 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.