Travel PCU RN - $2,998 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring TN or compact RN licensure and prior telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) of a hospital
• Cares for cardiac telemetry, medical-surgical/telemetry, and neurological patients including CVA and TBI cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Uses Epic charting system
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 18:30-07:00)
• 36/36, 36/48, and 48/48 schedules available
• Every other weekend and rotating holiday coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to other units required

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certification only accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry nursing experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, port access/management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patients, chest tubes, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, PCA, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of rapid response/code teams
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• PICC line management skills preferred
• Ortho trauma and total joint replacement experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response on a telemetry-monitored unit
• Participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care duties
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible (local candidates not accepted)
• Orientation includes 16 hours of nonbillable time and general orientation modules completed on Sundays
• EKG proficiency testing required within 72 hours of signing, with cancellation risk if not completed successfully
• Facial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet fit testing guidelines
• First-time travelers are accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-776321. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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