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Original Job Details

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This PCU travel nurse job in Tacoma, Washington, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Tacoma General Hospital. This role follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule.

In this PCU travel nursing job, you will provide progressive care in a hospital setting, assess and monitor patient conditions, support urgent interventions, document care accurately, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical care team during fast-moving patient situations.

Assignment Details

  • Specialty: PCU
  • Facility: Tacoma General Hospital
  • Location: Tacoma, WA 98405
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  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (3x12)
  • Job Number: 893392

Responsibilities

  • Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
  • Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
  • Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
  • Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned

Travel PCU Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Washington and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Tacoma, WA

What certifications do travel PCU jobs require?
Most travel PCU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Units that care for stroke patients often ask for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as well. A Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) credential isn't usually required, but many facilities view it as a plus.
What do facilities require for travel PCU nurses?
Facilities typically want recent progressive care, step-down, or intermediate-care experience with continuous cardiac monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and infusions such as diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, or heparin. Depending on the unit, post-cath, cardiac, respiratory, or postoperative experience may also matter.
Is PCU the same as step-down or intermediate care?
Often, but not always. PCU, step-down, IMC, and transitional-care labels can describe similar units, but acuity, patient mix, allowed drips, and respiratory support vary by hospital. Compare the actual responsibilities with your experience rather than relying on the unit name alone.

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Explore Tacoma, WA

Commencement Bay fronts Tacoma, WA beneath Mount Rainier's enormous profile, the South Sound's anchor city and a hospital market deep enough to keep emergency, intensive care, and telemetry assignments posting through the year. Point Defiance spreads its old-growth forest, zoo, gardens, and ferry docks across one enormous peninsula park. The Museum of Glass and its pedestrian bridge of blown art anchor the city's rebuilt downtown waterfront district. Most travelers find housing well below Seattle by a meaningful margin, the gritty-turned-artsy draw that keeps travelers choosing the south end. The Proctor and Sixth Avenue districts carry the restaurant evenings with real neighborhood character. Seattle is about forty minutes north, and Rainier's trailheads wait about ninety minutes southeast.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.