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

Job Title

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

Location

Hermitage, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: 07/27/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Progressive Care Unit with patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6 on nights, utilizing available tech support
• Manage and monitor cardiac drips, heparin drips, and insulin drips, as well as BiPAPs, high-flow O2, Vapotherm, and Alaris pumps
• Perform and assist with unit procedures including peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, central line dressing changes, and wound vac troubleshooting
• Conduct patient rounding every two hours on nights and maintain communication boards in accordance with unit standards using AIDET principles
• Document all patient care activities accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Float between PCU units or to med-surg floors as needed per unit floating policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Tennessee
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU or comparable nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and EKG rhythm interpretation ability
• Experience with cardiac drips, heparin drips, and insulin drips
• Proficiency with peripheral IV insertion and multiple oxygen delivery systems including BiPAP and high-flow O2

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with peritoneal dialysis
• Experience with stroke care and post cardiac catheterization care
• Familiarity with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube management
• Prior experience with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, family-oriented PCU team with a strong culture of teamwork — most travelers choose to extend their assignment after their first contract on this unit
• Benefit from self-scheduling across 4-week schedule blocks and consistent tech support to assist with patient care