Travel PCU RN - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse - Travel RN Assignment in Hermitage, Tennessee

Join a collaborative Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing team in Hermitage, Tennessee, just outside Nashville, for a rewarding 13-week travel nurse assignment. This night-shift PCU RN opportunity offers the chance to care for a diverse patient population in a supportive hospital environment that values teamwork, strong communication, and excellent bedside nursing care. Hermitage is a welcoming Nashville-area community with convenient access to city amenities, parks, and local charm.

Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Step-Down, Telemetry Nursing
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; self-scheduling supported
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,640 - $1,730
• Location: Hermitage, Tennessee (Nashville metro area)

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent PCU, step-down, or telemetry nursing experience
• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS and ACLS required
• Strong EKG rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience managing cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips
• Comfort with BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and multiple oxygen delivery systems
• Peripheral IV insertion skills preferred
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac cath patients preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented acute care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to complex PCU patients in a progressive care and telemetry setting
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Administer and titrate cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips per protocol
• Support patients requiring advanced oxygen therapy and respiratory monitoring
• Assist with procedures and care needs such as peritoneal dialysis, chest tube care, NG/Dobhoff tube management, and wound vac troubleshooting
• Perform thorough patient assessments and maintain accurate nursing documentation
• Practice hourly rounding on days and every 2-hour rounding on nights to support patient safety and satisfaction
• Collaborate with techs and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, efficient patient-centered care
• Float between PCU areas or to med-surg units as needed
• Follow unit standards for communication, teamwork, and quality bedside care

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Hermitage, Tennessee, and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #513213. 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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