TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Nashville, Tennessee, 37076!
Job Title
Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Night Shift
Location
Hermitage, Tennessee
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: 07/27/2026
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
- Manage and monitor cardiac drips, heparin drips, and insulin drips, as well as BiPAPs, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, and Alaris pumps
- Perform and assist with unit procedures including peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound vac troubleshooting
- Conduct patient rounding every two hours on nights and maintain communication boards in accordance with unit standards using AIDET principles
- Document all patient care activities accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
- Float between PCU units or to med-surg floors as needed per unit floating policy
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Tennessee
- Minimum of 2 years of PCU or comparable nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and EKG rhythm interpretation ability
- Experience with cardiac drips, heparin drips, and insulin drips
- Proficiency with peripheral IV insertion and multiple oxygen delivery systems including BiPAP and high-flow O2
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with peritoneal dialysis
- 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
- Join a collaborative, family-oriented PCU team with a strong culture of teamwork — most travelers choose to extend their assignment after their first contract on this unit
- Benefit from self-scheduling across 4-week schedule blocks and consistent tech support to assist with patient care