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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/29/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Unit: Mixed-acuity MedSurg/PCU Requirements At least 1 year of PCU experience; first-time travelers accepted with strong experience BLS, ACLS and NIHSS Telemetry, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CIWA, BiPAP, central line care, tube/drain management and IV skills Chest tube management, trach care and home ventilator experience preferred Epic experience preferred Patient care and floating Patients: Respiratory failure, sepsis, GI bleeds, bariatric post-op, diabetes, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, acute skilled nursing patients and TIA/stroke rule-out Acuity: May care for both PCU and MedSurg patients during the same shift Ratios: PCU 1:4–5; MedSurg/Telemetry 1:5; CNA 1:10 Medications: Cardizem, dopamine, heparin, nitroglycerin, Lasix and Dilaudid for comfort care/PCA. Frequent titration may prompt ICU transfer or reassignment. Unit support Usually a charge nurse without a fixed assignment SWAT nurse for PICCs and procedure transport Respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage 24/7 Phlebotomy, daytime educator and daytime PT/OT/speech therapy Equipment: Alaris pumps and Pyxis About TotalMed RN TotalMed 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. TotalMed 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, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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