Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,717 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience
• Surgical Stepdown experience at a Level I Trauma Center is required.
• IMCU/Stepdown experience required.
• Experience with automated medication dispensing systems.
• More than one previous travel assignment required.
• Strong IV therapy skills.
• Telemetry experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different units and patient populations.

Preferred Experience

• Tertiary care facility experience.
• EPIC EMR experience.
• Preceptor experience.

Unit Overview

This 38-bed Surgical Stepdown/IMCU unit cares for post-operative patients requiring intermediate-level care after transfer from:

• PACU
• Surgical ICU (SICU)

Patient populations include:

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Trauma
• Transplant Surgery

Patient Ratios

• 1:3
• 1:4
• Up to 1:4-5 for Med/Surg-level patients

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active RN License
• BLS Certification

Testing RequirementsProphecy Assessment

• Most units require a Prophecy exam following the interview and prior to receiving an official offer.
• Candidates are allowed two attempts to pass.

Required Day-One Testing

• Telemetry Exam (minimum passing score of 85%
• Critical Care Medication Exam

I'm Darin with TotalMed, highly experienced travel nurse recruiter. I believe successful recruiting starts with understanding the individual behind the resume. My goal is to partner with you and build a trusted relationship, understand your priorities, and provide the guidance and support you need to make confident decisions about your next assignment

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