Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

About the role

This is a hospital-based, travel temporary assignment supporting adult medical patients on a step-down unit requiring close monitoring and coordinated care in a high-acuity setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for adult patients on a medical step-down unit, including sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, and chronic kidney disease
• Monitor vitals, assess patient status, interpret lab results, administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support ongoing diagnostic testing
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; perform and document progress notes; participate in rounds
• Respond to clinical changes, escalate to the physician or intensivist as needed, and execute interventions per standing protocols to stabilize patients
• Ensure patient safety and comfort through accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, infection control, and high-quality handoffs at shift change
• Provide patient and family education, coordinate with case management for discharge planning, and support continuity of care across transitions

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in medical step-down or a related acute care setting
• ACLS and BLS certifications are required
• Ability to work night shifts and function effectively in a hospital-based clinical environment

Skills

• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and documentation abilities
• Proficient in collaborating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff

Pay

Weekly pay ranges from $1,587 to $1,729 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week.

Schedule

Night shift, 2x3 schedule.

Benefits

• Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a smooth start
• Ongoing travel and scheduling support to address assignment needs
• Access to additional RN travel opportunities through the organization