About this opportunity
TotalMed lists this Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,476 per week opportunity in lewisville, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lewisville, Texas.
Job Description
We are looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lewisville, TX. The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience.
Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 06/01/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours per week: 36 hours
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Responsibilities
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 utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and enabling intervention of 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 to be adjusted or titrated. The PCU RN is sometimes also called a step‑down nurse. The PCU is also known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and ER holding.
Provide basic bedside care; 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, and interpret and record electronic displays.
Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
Physical and Other Requirements
PCU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty, and easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times. They must possess good stress‑coping skills and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Qualifications
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, 1 year of recent acute care experience. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
Compensation
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. TotalMed Travel Job ID # .
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 1
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Worksite address
lewisville, TX, 75029, US
Who can apply
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