PCU

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Nights

Location: Nashville, TN

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: September 7, 2026

About the Role

The facility's Progressive Care Unit combines acute care and step-down nursing in a focused environment. You'll care for patients transitioning from intensive care or at risk of clinical deterioration, managing moderate-acuity cases that require close monitoring but not full ICU-level intervention.

Unit Composition:

• 22 acute care beds
• 8 neuro step-down beds

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with strong time management and critical thinking
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and telemetry; respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications and manage titrating drips per physician orders
• Perform common bedside procedures including lumbar punctures and chest tube placements
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on care plans
• Conduct bedside shift reports and participate in daily unit huddles
• Educate patients and families on treatment and recovery
• Ensure infection control and fall prevention standards are maintained

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• 1+ years of PCU or step-down experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• PCCN certification preferred

What to Expect

• Patient ratios: 6:1 on acute care; 4:1 on neuro step-down
• Weekend shifts required
• Experienced nurses float after orientation
• Supportive unit culture with recognition programs and mentorship opportunities