Intermediate Care Nurse Jobs

The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Intermediate Care Nurse jobs are Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus (29 jobs), Piedmont Medical Center (20 jobs), and Mercy Hospital Saint Louis (15 jobs).

As of Saturday, March 28th 2026, Vivian has 85 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $55 per hour on average and up to $71 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Saturday, March 28th 2026, Vivian has 269 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average, and up to $78 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Saturday, March 28th 2026, Vivian has 6,814 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,061 per hour on average, and up to $3,790 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Intermediate Care Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Intermediate care nurses, also called progressive care nurses, are registered nurses who care for patients that require a higher level of care than is provided in a general medical-surgical unit, but don’t require the level of care received in an intensive care unit. Intermediate care units are often referred to as step-down units because patients are often “stepping down”, or transitioning, from the ICU until they’re stable enough to be moved to a med-surg unit or skilled long-term care facility. The National Telemetry Association reports that demand in this nursing specialty is growing rapidly because progressive care units are relatively new and highly specialized. There is also a shortage of nurses pursuing certification in this field.

Intermediate care nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), among others.