Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,066 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – PCU / Progressive Care Unit (Night Shift)

Location

Hermitage, TN | Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend expected | Projected Start: October 19, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a progressive care unit with patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6 on nights, utilizing available tech support
• Operate and monitor equipment including BiPAPs, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, and wound vacs in coordination with wound care
• Manage cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, and peritoneal dialysis as part of routine unit care
• Assist with or support procedures such as thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, and central line dressing changes
• Perform every-2-hour rounding on nights, maintain communication boards, and adhere to AIDET patient experience standards
• Document accurately using the Meditech electronic health record system; may float between PCU units or to med-surg floors as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for practice in Tennessee
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, stepdown, or IMC setting
• Demonstrated experience with EKG rhythm interpretation, cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Proficiency with peripheral IV insertion and multiple oxygen delivery systems including BiPAP and high-flow O2

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Peritoneal dialysis experience
• Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Familiarity with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube management
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Unit offers self-scheduling on 4-week cycles and a collaborative, family-like team culture where travelers frequently choose to extend their assignments
• Tech support is available to assist with patient care, allowing nurses to focus on clinical priorities in a well-resourced progressive care environment

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #783183. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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