Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Job Description & Requirements

Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU
- Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  12/13/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Unit: PCU
- Nursing Float Pool

Experience

Required:

1 year minimum; will accept first time traveler with strong PCU/Tele and previous float pool experience.

Certs

Required:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills Required:

IV Medication Titration, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, bipap management, ostomy, general drains, traches, chest tubes, lumbar drains; TR Bands experience (preferred)
EPIC experience

Floating: PCU, Tele, Med Surg, ER Holding. Anywhere in this hospital or in Allenmore that have these patients.
Traveler could float to Allenmore Hospital as needed, around 2.5 miles away. This is not common but is possible. Travelers should be notified in advance if they are needed at Allenmore.

Patient Types:
Most common unit you will be on is ED Holding. This is not considered your home unit, but it is a unit where you should expect to spend most of your contract. You will float to inpatient PCU area but will likely spend most of your shifts working in the ED Holding area
Neuro, Trauma, Surgical, Medical, etc. Respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, general medical and surgical, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, strokes
CCU (Cardiac Stepdown), Cardiac Short Stay (Cardiac Obs) – 24h post CABG/TAVRs (experience required), STEMIs, fem-pops, pacemakers, ablations, chest pain obs, post-cath, TR bands

Patient Ratios:
PCU: 1:4
Med Surg: 1:5-6

Support within the Department:
CNA
Charge RN without patient assignment
Hospitalist 24/7
RT 24/7
Cardiac and specialty MDs on call 24/7

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC - required
IV Pump:
Alaris
Med dispensing:
Pyxis

Orientation (facility and unit):
1-day general hospital orientation
1 day of unit orientation (12 hours) on PCU unit
1 day of light unit orientation
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other, but could work some back-to-back weekends (rare)
On call? No
Holiday Expectations:
RTO:
Ok to approve up to 5 days
Shift times:  or
Schedule cycle: scheduled is made in 3-week increments, traveler will receive 7-10 days prior to schedule beginning
No self-scheduling, no guarantee of patterned schedule

Other notes:
Scrub Color:
Any solid color, professional
Parking:
Free, parking garage
Must fill out whiteboards, do and document hourly rounding, give bedside report
Saline Flushes considered medication. Do not leave at the bedside or in your scrub pocket
Do not leave medications in unlocked cart.
When wasting medications, two-nurse verification is required. (Narcotics, Benzodiazepine, etc.)
Documenting pain before and after giving pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral
Breaks are required

** DECEMBER START**

Total Med is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, Total Med continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1