Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,074 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.

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 a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 1 year of experience and an active MO or Compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting within a hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• 13-week assignment length
• Cerner charting system preferred but not required
• Mandatory floating to Medical-Surgical (MS) or ICU units, including duties as a Patient Observer/Sitter
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry responsibilities on the unit

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience required in the specialty
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to stepdown/progressive care patients including cardiac, respiratory, and renal management
• Work in a healthcare facility operating 24/7, 365 days a year
• Rotating shifts required, including holidays and during inclement weather
• Required to work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Exposure to patients with contagious illnesses is routine
• Maximum RTO of 10 days permitted, with none allowed during the first week due to orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for consideration
• Candidates residing 51-74 miles away may be offered a local rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-753437. 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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