RN - PCU
Nashville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) position in Nashville, TN, requiring 2 years of experience and a TN or Compact RN license for night shift coverage.

Details

• Located in Nashville, TN at a Comprehensive Stroke and ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center that is also a Certified Chest Pain Center
• Unit is a 20-bed PCU (3rd Floor Neuro Med/Surg, Cost Center 612)
• Patient ratio is 6:1
• Tech support available on both day and night shifts; unit secretary available 7a–7p
• Equipment used includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, SCD's, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA pumps, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and iMobile communication technology
• EMR system is Meditech
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Two weekends (4 shifts) required per 4-week schedule
• Contract travelers are first to float; rotation applies when multiple contract staff are scheduled
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active TN or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for PCU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Proficiency in IV insertion, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
• Ability to prioritize care and multitask in a high-acuity environment
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no exceptions (no Canadian SSNs accepted)
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible, no exceptions
• Responsibilities include bedside shift report, attentive and compassionate patient/family care, and actively including patients and families in the plan of care
• Navy scrub tops and bottoms are required
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date