PCU Registered Nurse
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• 36/36 schedule (36 hours on, 36 hours off)
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• No on-call required
• Floating between units required
• Hospital may cancel or call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
• Additional shifts beyond commitment may be flexed based on census/resource needs without penalty
• Expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee with primary source verification (State License 1 Verification and NURSYS Verification required)
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Orientation

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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required if licensed or working in Tennessee
• Photo for badge must be submitted within 48 hours of contract signing (ID photo standards apply)
• Completion of facility-specific forms including dress code, smoking/tobacco use, influenza policy, contaminated sharps/body fluid exposure statement, and respirator medical evaluation questionnaire (time sensitive)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Respiratory fit testing completed onsite (previous fit tests from non-facility sources not accepted)
• Drug screening: Standard 9-panel drug screen within 14 days of start (instant test acceptable as placeholder)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31) with facility-specific exemption forms

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility policy
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) titers or vaccination documentation
• Varicella titer or vaccination documentation
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination

Additional Notes

• Traveler’s permanent residence must be at least 100 miles from the hospital’s service area
• Candidate must complete all compliance documents by the deadline to start on a Sunday orientation
• References: 2 preferred, 3 ideal
• Skills checklist required

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience who are open to floating and working a rotating schedule in a progressive care unit setting. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.