Posted 09/18/2026 · Job #519035
PCU RN- Hermitage, Tennessee
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Job in Hermitage, Tennessee
Experienced PCU Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Hermitage, TN, near Nashville. Join a collaborative progressive care team, deliver high-quality acute care, and enjoy a supportive unit culture in this rewarding Tennessee nursing job.
Job Details
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
- Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Hermitage, TN 37076
- Area: Nashville metro / Hermitage healthcare jobs
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Schedule: Every other weekend required; self-scheduling with 4-week schedules
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,640-$1,730
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Dress Code: Black scrubs
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent RN experience in PCU, step-down, telemetry, or a similar acute care setting
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to work in Tennessee or under compact licensure, as applicable
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to interpret EKG rhythms
- Experience managing cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips
- Comfort with BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and multiple oxygen delivery systems
- Peripheral IV insertion and troubleshooting skills preferred
- Peritoneal dialysis, tube feeding, NG/Dobhoff, stroke care, and post-cardiac cath experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to progressive care patients with complex medical needs
- Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms while responding appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Manage patients receiving cardiac, insulin, and heparin infusions
- Support respiratory care needs, including BiPAP and high-flow oxygen therapy
- Perform hourly rounding on days and every 2-hour rounding on nights
- Use AIDET and maintain communication boards to promote a positive patient experience
- Assist with procedures such as peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound vac troubleshooting
- Collaborate with techs, unit leaders, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver efficient, family-centered care
- Float between PCU units or to med-surg floors as needed
Apply now to join this Hermitage, Tennessee travel nursing opportunity and take the next step in your PCU nursing career.
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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