Posted 09/27/2026 · Job #512553
PCU RN- Nashville, Tennessee
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Nashville, TN
Step into a rewarding travel RN opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee, supporting a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit and stepdown patient population. This 13-week assignment is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses who thrive in high-acuity environments, value teamwork, and want to grow their acute care nursing experience in a vibrant healthcare market.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,550 – $1,630
- Location: Nashville, TN 37203
- Setting: On-site progressive care / stepdown unit
- Open Positions: 4
Job Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of recent acute care, telemetry, or stepdown nursing experience
- Progressive care or neuro stepdown experience preferred
- Active RN license in good standing
- BLS required
- ACLS required
- Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills
- Comfort working in a high-acuity hospital nursing environment with complex patient needs
- Experience with Meditech is helpful
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to progressive care and stepdown patients
- Monitor patients with acute and neuro stepdown needs, including titratable cardiac drips
- Support care for patients requiring high-flow oxygen, Vapotherm, BiPAP, trachs, suction, and chest tube management
- Assist with common procedures such as lumbar puncture and chest tube placement
- Perform bedside shift reports, daily huddles, and patient-centered communication
- Collaborate with charge nurses, techs, and support staff to maintain smooth unit operations
- Float after orientation when needed, based on unit needs and experience
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold excellent patient experience standards
Apply now to join a collaborative healthcare team and take the next step in your PCU nursing career in Nashville, Tennessee.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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