Travel Trauma Stepdown RN - $1,580 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Denton, Texas.

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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Trauma Stepdown (Night Shift)

Location

Denton, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Projected Start: October 19, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 25-bed Surgical Trauma Stepdown unit with a 1:4 patient ratio (1:5 maximum)
• Care for patients requiring acute surgical intervention or post-operative monitoring, including trauma, bariatric, vascular, orthopedic, neuro/spine, and general surgery cases
• Monitor and manage patients with neurological diagnoses (CVA, TIA, TBI, altered mental status), cardiac dysrhythmias, sepsis, respiratory distress, and other complex medical conditions
• Administer and monitor IV drip therapies including Heparin, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and other vasoactive or anticoagulant agents
• Perform telemetry monitoring and complete patient assessments every four hours per unit guidelines
• Float as needed to stepdown service lines, including Progressive Care and Heart and Vascular units

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior trauma or orthopedic nursing experience
• Experience with Meditech EMR
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a team-oriented approach

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level 2 Trauma Center where approximately 90% of inpatients are admitted through the Emergency Department, offering high-acuity, diverse clinical experience
• Join a well-staffed unit with an experienced team and no on-call requirements

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #784619. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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