PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Abilene, TX
Slate Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days
$2,667/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Resume
- Progressive Care Nurse, Definitive Observation Unit Nurse, Intermediate Care Nurse, Stepdown Nurse, Surgical Stepdown Nurse, Telemetry PCU Nurse or Intensive Care Unit Nurse (2 years)
- At least 2 references
Description
In this role, you will provide critical care for patients in a stepdown ICU environment. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams for patient management. This position requires experience with both low acuity ICU level patients and high acuity telemetry patients. Shift consists of four 12-hour days with a call requirement every six weeks.
Highlights
- 4x12 Day Shift schedule
- 13-week contract with potential for extension
- Collaborative environment with strong support teams
- Experience required in stepdown ICU settings
- ACLS certification
- Experience with high acuity telemetry patients
- 1 year minimum experience required
- Experience with low acuity ICU patients
- BLS certification
- NIHSS certification
Employer
Slate Healthcare
15 nurses recommend working with Slate Healthcare
Pros
I gave Akash a 5 star rating because he deserves it! He has been very helpful and supportive of me while I’m on my assignment. He has answered all of my questions and gave me information that was necessary for my assignment. I highly recommend him and Slate Healthcare.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Slate Healthcare
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Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
About Abilene, TX
As a travel nurse in Abilene, TX here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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