Travel Stepdown RN - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse

Location

Columbia, MO | Stepdown / PCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Stepdown/PCU unit managing surgical, medical, and neuro patient populations
• Perform and manage vasoactive drip titration including neosynephrine, amiodarone, and cardizem
• Operate and monitor common unit equipment including IV pumps, PCA pumps, BiPAP/CPAP, optiflow, vapotherm, and bladder scanners
• Manage lines and vascular access including IV insertion, PICC/central line management, A-line management, and dialysis fistula care
• Provide airway support including CPAP/BiPAP and trach care
• Float to other units as required and manage epidural/PCA pumps, feeding tubes, and wound vacs

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience
• Proficiency in vasoactive drip titration
• Required line management skills: IV insertion, PICC/central line management, vascular device access/care, dialysis fistula care, and A-line management
• Required airway skills: CPAP/BiPAP and trach care
• Required procedural skills: epidural/PCA pump management, feeding tubes, and wound vac management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Candidates with both ICU and PCU experience are strongly preferred
• CVP monitoring experience
• Cardiac skills including 12-lead EKG acquisition, sheath removal, and cardioversion/defibrillation

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with exposure to a diverse surgical, medical, and neuro patient population
• Gain experience with a wide range of advanced equipment and clinical skills in a fast-paced setting

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #785179. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others