Travel PCU RN - $1,739 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse - Travel Assignment in Chattanooga, TN

Join a dynamic Chattanooga, Tennessee healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Located in Chattanooga, TN 37404, this opportunity places you in a welcoming city known for its scenic riverfront, nearby mountain views, and vibrant downtown atmosphere. If you have strong cardiac nursing experience, telemetry skills, and a patient-centered approach, this travel RN opportunity offers a supportive environment, established workflows, and high-quality progressive care.

Job Details

• Location: Chattanooga, TN 37404
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,550 - $1,630
• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Ratio: 6:1
• Shift Pattern: Equivalent of every other weekend
• Start Date: August 24, 2026

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent nursing experience in a PCU, telemetry, cardiac step-down, or similar acute care setting
• Active BLS and ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred or required based on unit needs
• Strong cardiac knowledge and comfort managing telemetry patients
• Experience with heparin, Cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, and amiodarone drips
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment
• Experience with Meditech charting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to progressive care patients with cardiac and medical-surgical needs
• Monitor telemetry rhythms and document strip interpretation accurately each shift
• Administer and titrate complex IV infusions per protocol and provider orders
• Perform bedside rounding, hourly rounding, and ongoing patient safety checks
• Manage chest tubes, wound vacs, and other unit-specific procedures as assigned
• Collaborate with charge nurses, PCTs, hospitalists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other medical-surgical or PCU areas when needed based on skill mix
• Maintain professional appearance and follow unit policies, including telemetry and alarm response standards

Apply now for this Chattanooga PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a supportive healthcare team delivering excellent cardiac-focused patient care.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #509060. 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: PCU

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