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$2,418/wk
Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit
Puyallup, Washington
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 13 days ago
Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Jul 28, 2025
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
AI Generated (Beta)

Job Details

  • Work within the Nursing Float Pool, primarily assigned to PCU, ED holding, and may float to ICU, Med-Surg, and Rehab units as needed
  • Facility is a Level III Trauma Center with various specialty units including MSICU, PCU, CCU, Medical, Surgical, and Rehab
  • Patient population includes respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, general medical/surgical, ortho, and mixed diagnoses in ED holding
  • Patient ratios typically are 1:4 for PCU/CCU, 1:2 for ICU, and 1:5 for Med-Surg; team model is used in Rehab
  • Shift is 12-hour nights with schedule provided three weeks at a time
  • Uses Epic EMR; Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing
  • Floating required within scope, including partial shifts, based on hospital needs

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license (can submit with proof of pending license)
  • Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • NIHSS certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of recent PCU experience required for PCU/ER holds; ICU nurses need 2 years of ICU experience; MS requires 2 years acute care
  • Demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV medication titration, chest tubes, lumbar drains, and trach care
  • Epic charting experience preferred
  • Ability to flex between units and adapt to patient acuity

Additional Information

  • Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, IV med titration, managing chest tubes, lumbar drains, trachs, and providing comprehensive patient education
  • Regularly update white boards, perform and document hourly rounding, and conduct bedside reports
  • Two-nurse verification required when wasting narcotics or other controlled substances
  • Must document pain assessments and outcomes per protocol when giving pain medication
  • Collaborative work environment with techs, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, and intensivists available 24/7
  • Orientation includes two days hospital-wide, one day on home unit, and four hours when floating to new units
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply
  • Scrubs may be any professional color except camouflage
  • No holiday requests permitted; approved time off up to 5 days, with longer requests by management approval
  • Breaks are required and phones are not permitted on units

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,418/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$31,434
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$125,736
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,116/wk
Regular Hours
$31.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,116
Weekly Stipends
$1,302/wk
Lodging
$136.00 x 7 days = $952
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,418/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,176 - $2,418. The $2,418 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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