Thrive Staffing 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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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Location
Summit Medical Center, City, State
Unit Information
- Unit Name: PCU
- Number of Beds: 34 beds in unit 630; 25 beds in unit 633
- Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on days; 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
- Staffing Description: 3 techs when unit 630 is full; 2 techs when unit 633 is full
- Equipment: BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis equipment.
- Documentation System: Meditech
Scheduling Requirements
- Every other weekend commitment required
- 3 shifts of 12 hours each week
Floating Policy
May require floating between PCU units or to medical-surgical floors.
Patient Experience Requirements
- Hourly rounding on days
- Every 2-hour rounding on nights
- Utilization of AIDET principles
- Maintenance of communication boards on the 7th floor
- Department 633 features TV communication boards
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Qualifications
Requested Skill Set
- Must Have: Critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips.
- Preferred: Experience with peritoneal dialysis and peripheral IV skills.
Advanced Skills Needed
- ACLS certification
- Experience with BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, and various oxygen delivery systems
- Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac catheterization care
- Preferred experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes
Procedures Performed on Unit
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Chest tube insertions
- Dobhoff/NG tube insertions
- Central line dressing changes
- Troubleshooting wound vacs
Dress Code
Required uniform: Black scrubs
Additional Information
- Self-scheduling available with a 4-week schedule
- Contract requires working every other weekend
- Utilization of techs to assist in patient care
- High likelihood of contract extension after initial assignment
- Fostering a culture of care and teamwork within the unit
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Thrive Staffing Job ID #19178131. 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: RN:PCU,07:00:00-19:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.