RN – PCU/Stepdown
Location: Seattle, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type: Contract | 15 Weeks | Nights (3×12-Hour Shifts, 19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to a neurosurgical, neurological, and epilepsy patient population including traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, craniectomy, aneurysm clipping and coiling, spinal cord injury, strokes, seizures, and changes in mental status.
Monitor and manage telemetry patients; proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is required — a telemetry competency test will be administered.
Perform and maintain competency in IV insertion, tracheostomy care, and telemetry monitoring.
Maintain a patient assignment ratio of 1:5.
Float within the hospital within scope of practice to meet facility needs as required; travelers are first to float.
Work every other weekend with flexibility in scheduling; holiday coverage required (expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays).
Required Qualifications
Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license — pending licenses not accepted.
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers with strong neuro experience may be considered.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Telemetry proficiency required — must demonstrate competency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
EPIC EMR experience required.
No more than 6 days of requested time off (RTO); no RTO accommodated during the first 2 weeks; no block scheduling available.
Local candidates are welcome to apply.
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience in a Level 1 Trauma environment.
Strong neuro nursing background (neurosurgery, neurology, or epilepsy).
Prior experience with tracheostomy care.
Familiarity with Magnet or teaching hospital environments.
Why Join Us
Opportunity to practice in a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, teaching facility serving a complex and clinically rich patient population.
Night shift position offering exposure to high-acuity neuro cases in a well-established, structured clinical environment.
Benefits
• Day 1 health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• $1,500 referral bonus program
About Us
All Medical Personnel is a leading national temporary employment agency for healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals on temporary and temp to hire assignments from coast to coast. Explore our current opportunities and sign up for job alerts: https://allmedical.com/travel-nursing/
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Florida Background Screening Requirement:
Certain Florida assignments require a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse before placement. Learn more about the screening process and requirements at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com