Travel PCU Stepdown Registered Nurse - $2,074 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: RN (Registered Nurse), PCU

City/State: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Shift: Nights, 19:00:00-07:00:00

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/31/2026

Job Description:

The RN in the Progressive Care Unit will be responsible for providing advanced patient care for individuals with various conditions including heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and stroke. The role requires the ability to titrate medication drips and interpret monitor strips.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and titrate medications such as Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitro.
• Operate and troubleshoot CPAP equipment.
• Interpret and monitor patient telemetry strips.
• Participate in cyclic scheduling and meet weekend and holiday requirements.
• Float to ICU as necessary, given appropriate experience.

Requirements:

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Must pass an open book skills exam with a score of 90% or higher during orientation.
• Adherence to the fingernail policy prohibiting artificial nails in patient care areas.
• A valid driver's license needed for submission to confirm adherence to a 50-mile radius rule.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18771022. 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: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00

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