TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified PCU / Stepdown RN in Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076!
**Exciting Travel RN Opportunity in Progressive Care Unit!**
**Job Description:**
- **Location:** Summit Medical Center, PCU Units 630/633
- **Number of Beds:**
- Unit 630: 34 beds
- Unit 633: 25 beds
- **Patient Ratios:**
- Day Shift: 1:4 to 1:5
- Night Shift: 1:5 to 1:6
- **Unit Staffing:**
- 3 Technicians when Unit 630 is full
- 2 Technicians when Unit 633 is full
- **Type of Equipment Used:**
- BiPAPs
- High-Flow O2
- Vapotherm
- Alaris Pumps
- Cardiac Drips
- Heparin & Insulin Drips
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Wound Vacs in conjunction with wound care
- **Documentation System:** Meditech
- **Scheduling Requirements:**
- Every other weekend requirement
- 3 twelve-hour shifts per week
- **Floating Policy:**
- May float between PCU units or to med-surg floors
- **Patient Experience Requirements:**
- Hourly rounding on days
- Every 2-hour rounding on nights
- AIDET methodology
- Communication boards on the 7th floor; Department 633 has TV communication boards
- **Certifications Required:**
- BLS
- ACLS
- **Hiring Profile:**
- **Must Have:**
- Critical thinking skills
- EKG rhythm interpretation
- Cardiac drip, insulin drip, and heparin drip experience
- Peripheral IV skills
- **Preferred:**
- Peritoneal dialysis experience
- **Advanced Skills Needed:**
- ACLS Certification
- Experience with BiPAPs, High-Flow O2, and oxygen delivery systems
- Experience with stroke and post-cardiac cath care
- Tube feeding and NG/dobhoff tube experience
- **Procedures Performed on Unit:**
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Chest tube insertions
- Dobhoff/NG tube insertions
- Central line dressing changes
- Troubleshooting wound vacs
- **Dress Code:**
- Black Scrubs
- **Unit Guidelines/Policies:**
- *Policies will be provided upon hiring*
- **Awards/Recognition:**
- *Details to be provided upon request*
- **Additional Information:**
- Self-scheduling available
- Four-week schedules
- Techs to assist with patient care
- Most travelers extend after their initial contract
- Caring family-like culture in the PCU
- Great teamwork and collaboration
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.