Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,174 per week

TotalMed; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.

Unit features include 16 beds with 1:3 patient ratio, 12-hour day shifts, and a 13-week assignment. Candidates need 18 months PCU/Intermediate Care experience, BLS/ACLS, and strong critical care skills. This travel position offers weekly pay and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months PCU/Intermediate Care experience.
• Experience with Post Cath Lab patients, DKA, Telemetry, and ACLS.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; NIHSS preferred.

Skills

RN

PCU

Telemetry monitoring

Education

RN licensure

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: PCU
CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Candidates must have experience with the following: Post Cath Lab patients/ DKA Patients/Tele/ACLS

Unit Information:
Beds: 16
Census? Average patients/day?
Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU/Intermediate Care experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, must be strong

Required License, National Certification, Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Meditech
IV Pump: Baxter
Med dispensing: Pyxis

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Medical: Sepsis, respiratory compromise, CHF, COPD, DKA, DTs, multisystem failure
Cardiac: heart caths, ablations, temp pacers, stable TAVRs, 24h post-CABG,
Drips: Insulin, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, amiodarone, levophed (rare). All drips non-titrating

Patient Ratios: 1:3

Skills required:
Experience with above patient types
General PCU skillset, IV starts, central line blood draws

Floating: If yes, where?
Travelers are first to float
MedSurg
Brendan House – LTAC/Nursing Home patients – orientation provided
Behavioral Health (formerly Pathways) is a department of Logan Health Medical Center that provides acute inpatient services for mental health and substance abuse – orientation provided
ICU to take care of IMC level patients

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other weekend
On call? No
Holiday Expectations: Will work 2 out of 3 holidays (if applicable)
Approval of RTO: Ok to approve up to 7 days. Any more or around holidays, send for manager approval
Shift times:
Schedule cycle: The scheduler attempts to do block scheduling whenever possible, but there may be some weeks they are not able to do that or that an occasional need for back-to-back weekend, so flexibility is important

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Parking: Free, parking lot. Shuttle available
No nail polish and no artificial nails

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1