Travel PCU RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Sioux City, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position at a Level 3 Trauma Center, requiring an active IA or compact RN license and 2+ years of PCU experience.

Details

• PCU unit specializing in post-critical care patients, including CHF, ablation, angiogram, TCAR, EVAR, DKA, stroke, pacemaker, and sepsis cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4, occasionally up to 1:5
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Floating required to the ED and all inpatient areas, potentially across local campuses
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active RN license (Iowa or Compact)
• 2+ years of PCU experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Valid driver's license required
• Skills checklist specific to PCU required
• Supervisory reference/performance evaluation completed within the last two years required

Additional Information

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team providing clinical care and support to PCU patients in a Level 3 Trauma Center
• Holiday coverage required, including working 2 of the 3 winter holidays (Christmas, New Year's, or Thanksgiving)
• Limited time-off requests permitted during peak holiday periods
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel rate
• Past UnityPoint Health (UPH) employees, whether FTE or PRN float pool, may be restricted from working travel assignments in other UPH markets within 12 months of separation

American Traveler Job ID #P-760069. 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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