Travel PCU RN - $1,884 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Hermitage, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position on night shift, requiring telemetry and critical care skills with compact or TN RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with 34 beds (cost center 630) or 25 beds (cost center 633)
• Patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:5 on days and 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
• Unit staffed with techs and unit secretaries to support patient care
• Equipment used includes BiPAPs, high flow O2, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, and peritoneal dialysis systems
• Wound vac management performed in conjunction with wound care team
• Charting completed in Meditech
• Schedule consists of three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend work required per contract
• May float between PCU units or to med-surg floors
• Hourly rounding required on days and every 2-hour rounding on nights, including AIDET practices and communication board updates

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Critical thinking skills and EKG rhythm interpretation required
• Experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips required
• Peripheral IV skills required
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Experience with BiPAP, high flow O2, and multiple oxygen delivery systems preferred
• Experience with stroke and post cardiac cath care preferred
• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube management preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Care for patients requiring thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound vac troubleshooting
• Black scrubs required as part of unit dress code
• Unit utilizes self-scheduling with 4-week scheduling cycles
• Team-oriented, family-like culture with strong teamwork emphasized on the unit
• Techs assist RNs with patient care responsibilities
• Most travelers who work on this unit choose to extend their assignments
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-759755. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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