Progressive Care Unit RN
Johnson City, TN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 36/36 (36 hours on, 36 hours off)
• Every Other Week (EOW) schedule
• No call required
• Floating required (may be floated to other units)
• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
• Additional overtime shifts available as needed
• Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Certifications Required

• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Orientation

• General orientation begins on Sundays (online CBLs)
• 16 hours of non-billable orientation required

Location Requirement

• Traveler must live within 100 miles of the facility

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed or working in Tennessee

Additional Certifications & Competencies (as applicable)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – check unit description
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for ER, can be pending at start
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – highly preferred for ER
• National Certification/Verification for surgical techs as applicable
• Annual Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License primary source verification
• NURSYS verification required
• NIH Stroke Certification – check if required or preferred
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exam required

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (must meet specific standards, completed within 48 hours of contract signing)
• Staff info form (time sensitive, completed within 24 hours of contract signing)
• Department-specific uniform guidelines and dress code review
• Contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statement completion
• Smoking and tobacco use policy review
• Influenza policy review and flu vaccination or exemption documentation required during flu season
• Respirator medical evaluation questionnaire and clearance forms (time sensitive)
• CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use review

Health Documents Required

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Respiratory fit mask testing completed onsite (previous fit tests from non-facility not accepted)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
• MMR titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) or documentation of vaccination/boosters
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella titer or documentation of vaccination/boosters
• Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start
• Flu seasonal vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)

References & History

• 2 references accepted, 3 preferred
• Skills checklist required

This position offers a structured schedule with no call, floating responsibilities, and involvement in clinical education. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and first-time travel nurses. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, and health documentation is mandatory.