Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU travel assignment in a hospital setting. Location: United States. Start date: 10/19/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,678–$1,805. Guaranteed hours: 48 per week. Shift: Day shifts, four 12-hour days per week. This travel assignment places you on a medical step-down unit with 16–20 beds, operating at a 1:4 patient ratio. Typical caseload includes sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, and chronic kidney disease, with potential adjuncts such as substance abuse, status epilepticus, and encephalopathy. Requires a minimum of 2 years of RN experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,678–$1,805 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, four days per week
- Start date: 10/19/2026
- Setting: hospital-based medical step-down unit (PCU)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, patient-centered care for medical step-down patients in a 16–20 bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
- Perform ongoing assessments, monitor progress, interpret vitals and lab results, and adjust plans of care as indicated.
- Administer medications and IV therapies, titrate IV drips when ordered, and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interprofessional teams to plan care, discharge, or transfer as clinically appropriate.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in a timely manner; uphold safety and infection control standards.
- Respond to acute changes in patient condition (e.g., sepsis, respiratory decompensation, status epilepticus) and provide appropriate supportive care and escalation.

Requirements
- Active RN license (state appropriate for assignment) or eligibility
- ACLS and BLS certifications
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a medical step-down/high-acuity environment
- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, four days per week
- Nursing degree from an accredited program

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Weekly pay: $1,678–$1,805
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Ongoing on-call and on-site support to assist with staffing needs

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.