PCU Registered Nurse
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TNNAS Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Job Opportunity: RN PCU

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit Capacity: 36 beds
• Population Served: Stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Conditions Include:

  • Continuous BiPAP
  • Low-dose vasopressors
  • Trauma patients
  • Lumbar drains
  • CIWA patients on higher doses of Ativan
  • Hyponatremia
  • Emergency dialysis patients
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Antifreeze ingestions
  • Home ventilator patients (tracheostomies)
  • Sheath removal
  • Carotid endarterectomy (CEA)
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Precedex infusions
  • Stroke patients with Q2 neuro checks
  • Stable craniotomies
  • Fentanyl drips
• Patient Age Range: Young Adult through Late Adult (18 - 60+)
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 3:1

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Current RN license in Tennessee with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) certified
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certified
• Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License or State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Proof of immunizations and health screenings including:

  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal, exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or immunity evidence, no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
  • Fit Test for respiratory protection (updated annually)
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Color vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years

Competencies & Training

• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, and National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) within 1 year, updated every 3 years
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• EKG Exam with passing score of at least 80%, updated every 3 years
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Cerner test-out and training checklist completion required
• Onboarding education and contract worker onboarding completed prior to start
• Confirmation of assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and updates with extensions

Professional Verification & Background Checks

• Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start
• Employment verification for the past 7 years, updated annually
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and other required screenings within 30 days of assignment start, updated annually
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard PCU RN experience expected
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Information

• Optional unit-specific checklist may be requested by unit leadership within one week of start
• Badge photo required (white or blue background, no alterations)

This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic PCU environment caring for a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. The role requires strong clinical skills, adherence to rigorous compliance standards, and the ability to manage a 3:1 patient ratio.