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
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Johnson City Medical Center, 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, United States
• 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)

• 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

• 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