Travel Step-Down Registered Nurse - $2,087 per week

Job Description & Requirements TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU – Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Ulm, Minnesota. Specialty: PCU – Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 06/08/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel We are looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in New Ulm, MN. The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute‑care experience. 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 use computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and enabling intervention for 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 adjustment or titration. The PCU RN is also called a step‑down nurse, and the PCU is known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, and ER holding. Key Responsibilities Provide basic bedside care and 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, interpret and record electronic displays. Initiate corrective action whenever monitoring shows adverse symptomatology. The PCU Travel Nurse should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast‑paced environment, Progressive Care Unit RNs must possess strong stress‑coping skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds. Requirements ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required. 2 years 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. Benefits 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 one Posted job title: Progressive Care Unit – PCU RN – Travel Nurse – Travel Job ID #1427206. #J-18808-Ljbffr