PCU Registered Nurse
Johnson City, TN
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – PCU (Johnson City, Tennessee)

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:30 – 7:00)
• Hours per Week: 48
• Schedule Options: 36/36, 36/48, or 48/48 (no call)
• Floating: Required; 1:7 nurse-to-patient ratios when floated to Medical-Surgical units
• Orientation: 16 hours non-billable; general orientation begins on Sundays (online compliance training)
• Floating Notes: Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes; additional overtime shifts may be flexed accordingly
• Additional Responsibilities: Participation in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Nationwide criminal and sex offender registry
  • Education verification
  • Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry (if licensed/certified in TN or working in TN)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Primary source license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Color blindness testing required (one-time)
• Photo for badge (must meet specific standards; submit within 48 hours of contract signing)
• Facility-specific forms and acknowledgments including dress code, contaminated sharps/body fluid exposure, smoking/tobacco use, influenza policy, respirator medical clearance, and facial hair guidelines for respirator use
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (not annually)
• Respirator fit testing completed onsite (religious exemptions handled case-by-case)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 PPDs within last 12 months or equivalent)
  • MMR titers (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with documentation of boosters if low immunity
  • Varicella titer with documentation of boosters if low immunity
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31)
• Drug screening: Standard 9-panel drug test within 14 days prior to start (instant test acceptable as placeholder)
• References: Minimum 2 preferred, 3 ideal
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Traveler’s permanent residence must be at least 100 miles from the hospital’s service area
• Hospital may adjust shifts based on census without financial penalty
• Orientation includes online compliance and facility-specific training
• Active participation in clinical education for nursing students is expected as part of the role

This position offers a structured night shift schedule with floating responsibilities and a focus on cardiovascular and progressive care nursing within a travel contract framework.