Travel PCU RN - $1,884 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position on a night shift schedule, requiring active TN or compact RN license and NIH Stroke Certification.

Details

• Neuro Med/Surg PCU unit with 20 beds and 6:1 patient ratio
• Tech support available on day and night shifts, with unit secretary coverage 7a-7p
• Utilizes IV pumps, telemetry, SCDs, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and iMobile communication technology
• Charting completed in Meditech
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Two weekends (4 shifts) required per 4-week schedule
• Contract labor floats first, based on rotation among scheduled contract staff

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required, including ability to prioritize care and multitask
• Skilled in starting IVs, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, NG tubes, and chest tubes
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Facility is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center
• Provide attentive, compassionate patient and family-centered care
• Conduct bedside shift report and involve patients/families in care planning
• Navy scrub uniform required (tops and bottoms)
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-755051. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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