Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,545 per week

About the Role

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves caring for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment who are not unstable enough to need ICU care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital signs and detect changes, enabling intervention in life-threatening or emergency situations.
• Administer complex medications that may require titration based on patient vital signs.

The PCU nurse is also referred to as a step-down nurse, and the PCU may be known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down, and ER holding.

Requirements

• Active RN License.
• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS and ACLS Certifications.
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting.
• Additional requirements may be determined by the client facility.

Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit.
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees.
• Private housing or housing allowance.
• Group health insurance for you and your family.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) matching.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000.
• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• On-staff Clinical Support Team.
• Access to nationwide travel assignments via the MPX+ Mobile app with 24/7 real-time access to jobs, credentials, and assignment details.
• Tax-free per diems, housing stipends, and travel reimbursements.
• Employee assistance programs.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

About the Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission-certified provider of contract staffing services, placing nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide since 1983. The agency offers personalized career support, clinical guidance, and a range of benefits to ensure professionals feel valued and empowered. Guided by a CEO who is a Registered Nurse, MedPro is built on a foundation of clinical insight and compassion for caregivers.