Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,350 per week

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Position: Registered Nurse - PCU
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Start Date: 03rd Aug

Pay Breakdown:

• Weekly Gross: $2,350
• W2: $30.67/Hr.
• Stipend: $1,246 Weekly
  
   

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). In this role, you will provide specialized nursing care to patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, including those transitioning from critical care or experiencing complex medical conditions. The ideal candidate is clinically proficient, patient-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Duties

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for patients in the Progressive Care Unit.
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and other complex medical conditions using telemetry and advanced monitoring equipment.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, case managers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, discharge planning, and disease management.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, HIPAA regulations, and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and continuing education activities.
• Serve as an advocate for patients while promoting compassionate, patient-centered care.
  
   

Requirements:

• MO or Compact State RN license - Required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/Step down experience - Required
• Current BLS AHA, ACLS Certifications - Required

About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay