PCU Registered Nurse
Hermitage, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position in Hermitage, TN, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PCU experience and active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at an acute care hospital in Hermitage, TN
• Two PCU cost centers: unit 630 (34 beds) and unit 633 (25 beds)
• Patient ratios of 1:4–1:5 on days and 1:5–1:6 on nights
• Staffing includes 3 techs when full on unit 630 and 2 techs when full on unit 633
• Specialized equipment includes BiPAPs, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis equipment, and wound vacs
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend requirement
• May float between PCU units or to med-surg floors

Requirements

• Active RN license — TN state license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU experience required
• Strong EKG rhythm interpretation skills required
• Experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips required
• Experience with BiPAPs, high-flow O2, and multiple oxygen delivery systems required
• Peripheral IV skills required
• Experience with stroke and post-cardiac cath care required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if candidate is licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Procedures performed on the unit include peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound vac troubleshooting
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred; experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes is also preferred
• Patient experience standards include hourly rounding on days, every 2-hour rounding on nights, AIDET communication practices, and maintaining communication boards
• Unit utilizes self-scheduling on a 4-week schedule cycle
• Black scrubs are required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• All certifications must be from AHA or ARC and must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start