Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Honor Vet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Johnson City, Tennessee.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/15/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Facility: Johnson City Medical Center
Location: 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, United States
Start Date: 03/15/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night, 3x12 or 4x12 (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: Choice of 36/36 or 36/48 ; every other weekend required
Charting System: EPIC
Float Required: Yes (PCU/Stepdown; may float to MS with 1:7 ratios)

The Registered Nurse (PCU) provides safe, competent, and evidence-based nursing care to adult patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring and treatment. The nurse functions within a Progressive Care/Stepdown environment, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and supports high-quality patient outcomes in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

• Deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuous cardiac and telemetry monitoring

• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to clinical changes and emergencies

• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips as clinically indicated

• Provide care for post-cardiac procedures including angiograms, cardiac catheterizations, and post-MI patients

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care

• Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatments, and discharge planning

• Utilize Rapid Response and Code Teams appropriately during patient deterioration

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record

• Adhere to infection control, isolation precautions, and patient safety standards

• Support nursing students and participate in clinical education as required

• Licensure: Active RN license (license in hand required at submission)

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience

  • PCU/Stepdown or cardiovascular experience required

  • First-time travelers accepted

• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)

  • ACLS (AHA)

  • NIHSS

• Other Requirements:

  • EPIC experience preferred

  • Must reside greater than 100 miles from facility service area

  • Ability to float and accept increased ratios when assigned to MS units

• Unit Type: PCU / Stepdown

• Patient Population: Adult

• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:5

  • Nights: 1:5

  • Weekends: 1:5

• Number of Beds: 37

• Average Daily Census: 37

• Cardiac telemetry (on-unit and remote monitoring)

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management

• Post-cardiac angiogram and catheterization care

• IV therapy, central line care, PICC management, and blood product administration

• Respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and oxygen delivery systems

• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur Evac)

• Insulin drip titration and endocrine management

• Isolation precautions and PPE compliance

Honor Vet Technologies Job  #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - PCU

Honor Vet Technologies:
Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, Honor Vet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At Honor Vet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus