PCU RN Job in Seattle, WA

Virginia Mason Medical Center is seeking an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float pool position in Seattle, WA. This is a night shift role working 3x12-hour shifts with weekend requirements based on unit needs.

Position Details

• Weekly pay: $2,390
• Contract duration: 91 days
• Start date: November 16, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call or standby
• Self-scheduling available; no block scheduling

Float Pool Assignment

You will float across multiple units including Observation, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Telemetry, and Progressive Care. Prior floating experience is required, including float pool shifts, experience at other facilities, and/or floating to other floors and units.

Clinical Responsibilities

On Med-Surg, you will manage 4–5 patients per RN. On PCU, you will manage 3 patients per RN. Common patient types include post-operative surgical patients, PCU strokes, patients with lines, drains, and chest tubes, CHF, post-vascular procedures, arrhythmias, and DKA. You may titrate drips including Heparin, Nicardipine, NTG, Insulin, and Cardizem. Fixed-rate drips such as Dopamine and Dobutamine are used on stepdown. Remote cardiac monitoring is performed on unit with RNs responsible for reading strips. CPAP and BiPAP equipment are used on unit. Nurse aides are available at a ratio of 1 aide per 10 patients housewide.

Requirements

• Med-Surg and PCU/Stepdown level of experience required
• Active Washington State or Compact nursing license
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) certifications required
• Experience with Epic and Cerner charting systems
• BSN not required

Unit assignments are communicated via daily staffing sheets. Scrub color is Royal Blue.