Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Night Shift

Location

Hermitage, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Progressive Care Unit with patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6 on night shifts

• Manage and monitor cardiac drips, insulin drips, heparin drips, and patients requiring bipap, high-flow O2, and vapotherm therapy

• Perform and assist with unit procedures including peritoneal dialysis, central line dressing changes, wound vac troubleshooting, and NG/Dobhoff tube insertions

• Conduct every-two-hour patient rounding on nights and maintain accurate communication board documentation

• Interpret EKG rhythms and provide care for stroke and post-cardiac catheterization patients

• Float between PCU units or to med-surg floors as needed per staffing policy; work every other weekend as required by contract

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Minimum 2 years of PCU or comparable clinical experience

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and EKG rhythm interpretation ability

• Experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, heparin drips, and peripheral IV insertion

• Experience with bipap, high-flow O2, and multiple oxygen delivery systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Peritoneal dialysis experience

• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube management

• Familiarity with Meditech electronic documentation system

• Prior experience with thoracentesis, paracentesis, or chest tube insertion assistance

Why Join Us

• Self-scheduling on a 4-week schedule cycle with a collaborative, care-like-family culture and strong team support — most travelers choose to extend their assignment on this unit

• Work alongside dedicated unit technicians and support staff, with access to a well-equipped unit utilizing advanced clinical technology