Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lewisville, Texas.

We are looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lewisville, TX. The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

As a PCU Travel Nurse, you will care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. You will utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and enabling intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations. Close observation is necessary as many PCU patients receive a significant amount of complex medications, sometimes through an intravenous line that may need to be adjusted or titrated.

The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step‑down nurse. The PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

PCU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty, and easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds y must possess good stress‑coping skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, 1 year of recent acute care experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Total Med Travel Job .

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