Travel Nurse - Registered Nurse - Pcu - Progressive Care Unit - $2221 / Week

Jobtome; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Credentialing fees covered

Housing provided or housing allowance

Health insurance for you and family

Company-paid life and disability ins.

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Referral bonuses

Job summary

MedPro Healthcare Staffing seeks an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Knoxville, TN. Shift: 3x12 hr nights. Start: 12/14/2026. Duration: 13 weeks.

Pay: $2221 per week. Active RN license and a degree from an accredited nursing program are required, with BLS & ACLS and 18 months PCU/step-down experience. Benefits include weekly pay, credentialing fee coverage, housing options, and comprehensive health and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Active RN license is required.
• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• BLS & ACLS certifications.
• Eighteen months of recent experience in a PCU/Step-down setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess PCU patients with close monitoring and frequent assessments.
• Utilize cardiorespiratory monitoring and respond to changes to intervene in emergencies.

Skills

Active RN license

PCU/Step-down experience (18 months)

BLS & ACLS certifications

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Job description

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking an experienced Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse for an exciting Travel Nursing job in Knoxville, TN. Shift: 3x12 hr nights Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2221 / Week

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS & ACLS Certifications
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting
• Other requirements to be determined by our 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

Duties Responsibilities

Progressive Care Nurses (PCU) care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the patient’s vital signs The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down and ER holding.

• Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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*Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.