Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Hermitage, Tennessee

Experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse needed for a travel RN assignment in Hermitage, TN, near the greater Nashville, Tennessee area. Join a fast-paced acute care team that values strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and compassionate patient care. If you have PCU, telemetry, or step-down nursing experience, apply now for this rewarding healthcare job.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 – $1,730
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Nursing
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; every other weekend required
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Setting: Acute care PCU with opportunities to float between PCU units or med-surg floors as needed
• Location: Hermitage, Tennessee
• Location Highlight: Convenient Middle Tennessee location with a suburban feel and easy access to Nashville healthcare and city amenities

Job Requirements

• Active RN license
• At least 1 year of recent PCU, telemetry, or step-down nursing experience
• BLS and ACLS required
• Strong critical thinking and EKG rhythm interpretation skills
• Experience managing cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Experience with BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac cath care preferred
• Peripheral IV insertion skills required
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes preferred
• Comfort working in a collaborative, patient-focused acute care environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to PCU patients with complex medical needs
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
• Manage patients receiving cardiac, insulin, and heparin drips
• Support respiratory care needs, including BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy
• Perform hourly rounding on days and every 2 hours on nights to promote patient safety and satisfaction
• Assist with peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, and central line dressing changes as needed
• Troubleshoot wound vacs and collaborate with the care team to ensure smooth patient management
• Communicate effectively with patients and families using AIDET and unit communication tools
• Float between units when needed while maintaining excellent care standards
• Contribute to a team-oriented culture where patient care truly feels like family

Apply now to join this Travel PCU RN opportunity in Hermitage, Tennessee and bring your telemetry and step-down nursing skills to a supportive healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.