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PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Travel Nursing Contract

Apply for a 13-week PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Puyallup, Washington, providing progressive care and acute-care nursing on 12-hour night shifts. This opportunity is ideal for a flexible, resourceful RN who is comfortable supporting emergency department holding, progressive care, and select inpatient units while floating within their scope of practice.

Located in Puyallup, Washington, this travel nursing assignment offers access to the scenic South Puget Sound region, with convenient opportunities to enjoy parks, outdoor recreation, local shops, and the greater Tacoma-Seattle area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Puyallup, Washington
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Nursing Float Pool
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Primary Assignment: Emergency department holding, with support for PCU, medical-surgical, ICU, rehabilitation, and other units as needed
• Charting and Equipment: Epic, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Orientation: Two days of hospital orientation and one day on the assigned unit

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 2 years of progressive care or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Progressive care experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, drains, tracheostomy care, and IV medication titration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Demonstrated telemetry nursing competency
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and patient-education skills
• Ability to float between units and care for patients within scope of practice, including emergency department holding, PCU, medical-surgical, ICU, rehabilitation, and other appropriate settings
• Ability to care for patients with respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, orthopedic conditions, postoperative needs, and other complex diagnoses
• Travel nursing experience is preferred, but first-time travelers are welcome to apply

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to progressive-care and mixed-acuity patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Support the emergency department holding area, which may include ICU, PCU, and medical-surgical patients with varying assignments and acuity
• Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and promptly escalate concerns
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and manage telemetry patients requiring close monitoring
• Administer and titrate ordered IV medications, including agents such as amiodarone, diltiazem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, heparin, and other medications according to competency and assignment
• Manage chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomies, ostomies, IVs, patient-controlled analgesia, general drains, and IV antibiotics as appropriate
• Provide patient and family education, discharge teaching, care coordination, and clear clinical communication
• Float for full or partial shifts to appropriate units based on patient-care needs and professional competency
• Transport patients throughout the hospital, including to diagnostic and procedural areas, when assigned to ACLS transport coverage
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, intensivists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accurate documentation and high standards of patient safety

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Puyallup, Washington, and join a collaborative acute-care nursing 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.