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The job in short
Registered nurse on progressive care unit.
Details
- Found
- 9 d ago · posted 2026-10-16
- Location as listed
- Hermitage, TN
- Role
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU
Location
Summit Medical Center, City, State
Unit Information
• Unit Name: PCU
• Number of Beds: 34 beds in unit 630; 25 beds in unit 633
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5 on days; 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
• Staffing Description: 3 techs when unit 630 is full; 2 techs when unit 633 is full
• Equipment: BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis equipment.
• Documentation System: Meditech
Scheduling Requirements
• Every other weekend commitment required
• 3 shifts of 12 hours each week
Floating Policy
May require floating between PCU units or to medical-surgical floors.
Patient Experience Requirements
• Hourly rounding on days
• Every 2-hour rounding on nights
• Utilization of AIDET principles
• Maintenance of communication boards on the 7th floor
• Department 633 features TV communication boards
Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Qualifications
Requested Skill Set
• Must Have: Critical thinking skills, EKG rhythm interpretation, experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips.
• Preferred: Experience with peritoneal dialysis and peripheral IV skills.
Advanced Skills Needed
• ACLS certification
• Experience with BiPAPs, high flow oxygen, and various oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Preferred experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tubes
Procedures Performed on Unit
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Chest tube insertions
• Dobhoff/NG tube insertions
• Central line dressing changes
• Troubleshooting wound vacs
Dress Code
Required uniform: Black scrubs
Additional Information
• Self-scheduling available with a 4-week schedule
• Contract requires working every other weekend
• Utilization of techs to assist in patient care
• High likelihood of contract extension after initial assignment
• Fostering a culture of care and teamwork within the unit
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