Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Nashville, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Nashville, TN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Nashville, Tennessee, 37076!

Job Title

Travel RN – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown – Night Shift

Location

Hermitage, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a PCU/Stepdown unit with patient ratios of 1:4–1:5 on days and 1:5–1:6 on nights
• Manage and monitor cardiac drips, heparin drips, and insulin drips; operate Alaris pumps and assist with peritoneal dialysis
• Perform and support unit procedures including central line dressing changes, wound vac troubleshooting, NG/Dobhoff tube insertions, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and chest tube insertions
• Conduct every-2-hour patient rounding on nights; maintain communication boards and adhere to AIDET patient experience standards
• Operate and monitor BiPAPs, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, and multiple oxygen delivery systems
• Document all patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system; may be required to float between PCU units or to med-surg floors

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact equivalent) valid in Tennessee
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with demonstrated PCU, stepdown, or IMC experience
• Proficiency in EKG rhythm interpretation and critical thinking in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Experience with cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, and peripheral IV insertion

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Peritoneal dialysis experience
• Experience with stroke care and post-cardiac catheterization care
• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube management
• Familiarity with BiPAP and high-flow oxygen delivery systems

Why Join Us

• Self-scheduling on 4-week cycles with a collaborative, team-oriented unit culture known for strong traveler retention and a care-like-family environment
• Supported by unit secretaries and patient care technicians, allowing nurses to focus on delivering quality patient care

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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