Travel PCU Registered Nurse
2 days ago
Saint Louis
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 12/08/2025, • Duration: 26 weeks, • 48 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Work in a stepdown/progressive care unit within a short-term acute care teaching hospital, • Patient ratios typically 1:2-3 on all shifts, • Cares for patients requiring telemetry, vent management, weaning, pulmonary rehab, and trach care, • Special procedures include phlebotomy, ABG draws, port access, central lines, and vent management alongside RT, • Vents, IV starts, and telemetry experience required, • Uses Epic EMR system; Epic experience required, • Night shifts (4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30), every other weekend required, • Floating required within the service line, including to med-surg units, • Responsible for vent and trach management, telemetry monitoring, IV starts, ABG draws, and other PCU-level procedures, • First-time travelers are accepted, • No on-call requirement, • Must wear navy scrubs, • No RTO allowed in the first week; no more than 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, • Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as travelers, • Travelers may remain for up to 18 months before a 3-month break is required, • Facial hair must allow for fit testing; may be required to shave for proper mask fit, • Parking passes available for a monthly fee; night staff receive free parking, • Modules and orientation must be completed prior to or at start\n \n Requirements\n, • Active MO or compact RN license required; pending license accepted for MO only, • Minimum 1 year of recent PCU experience required, • BCLS and ACLS certifications required, • BSN preferred, • Epic charting experience required, • Must pass Relias EKG exam (Dysrhythmia interpretation and management required), • Must live at least 75 miles from facility; no local candidates accepted, • References preferred at time of consideration\n Benefits\n, • High Pay and Bonuses, • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options, • 401(k) Plan, • Weekly Payroll Deposit, • Free Online CEUs, • Generous Housing Allowance, • Travel and Licensure Reimbursements, • Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.