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PCU / Step-Down Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Olympia, WA

Join a dynamic inpatient float team as a PCU Registered Nurse, step-down RN, and progressive care travel nurse supporting adult and geriatric patients across progressive care, medical-surgical, and telemetry units. This Olympia, Washington travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for varied patient populations, use advanced telemetry and critical-care skills, and contribute through bedside nursing and charge-level coordination. Olympia, the Washington state capital, provides a welcoming Pacific Northwest setting with waterfront views, outdoor recreation, and easy access to the region’s natural beauty.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Olympia, Washington (WA)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Assignment Dates: November 17, 2026 through February 16, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,870–$1,970
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics, including PCU, medical-surgical, telemetry, and emergency-department-boarded patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4–6, based on unit acuity
• Floating: PCU, medical-surgical, and telemetry units; floating to nearby affiliated facilities may be required
• Documentation: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Coverage: Weekend and holiday coverage is required; scheduling preferences and requested time off must be provided before submission

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington or an applicable compact license in hand at submission
• At least 3 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including PCU, progressive care, step-down, intermediate care, or telemetry nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience is required
• Recent clinical experience in the United States is required
• Current ACLS and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for patients requiring cardiac telemetry, non-invasive airway support, central-line and PICC management, chest tubes, blood products, and complex medication or infusion protocols
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Comfort working night shifts, floating between inpatient units, and caring for patients with varying acuity
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years; charge or lead references may be included

PCU / Step-Down RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in PCU, step-down, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings
• Complete assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical deterioration, and respond to rapid-response or code situations according to established protocols
• Manage patients receiving oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP or CPAP, cardiac monitoring, non-titrated vasoactive or cardiac infusions, and other progressive-care interventions
• Perform or coordinate central-line, PICC, chest-tube, feeding-tube, wound, drain, bladder-irrigation, and tracheostomy care as indicated
• Float effectively to assigned units while maintaining safe, organized, and patient-centered care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid-response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• When assigned charge responsibilities on smaller units, coordinate staffing needs, bed flow, patient placement, and general unit operations
• Accurately document care and clinical communication in Epic

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Olympia, Washington, and join a skilled inpatient float team in the Pacific Northwest.

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.