Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- 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
Registered Nurse – Step Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)
Location
Evansville, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (6:30 PM start) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide step-down level nursing care for a cardiac-focused patient population including post-procedure cardiac patients (cath/stents/interventions, pacemakers), arrhythmias, CVA, detox/CIWA, sepsis, DKA, respiratory distress, and patients requiring feeding tubes
- Perform telemetry monitoring and 12-lead EKG interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Initiate and titrate cardiac and critical drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Cardene, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
- Conduct NIHSS assessments, dysphagia screenings, and strong neurological assessments; manage post-heart cath care including femoral and TR band management
- Operate and monitor respiratory support equipment including chest tubes, CPAP, and Optiflow; perform PIV insertion
- Float within skillset to a secondary campus with a minimum of 2 hours notice; mid-shift float within the same campus may also be required; may assist with precepting students and new hires as this is a teaching facility
Required Qualifications
- Current, active RN compact license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 full year in a step-down unit; at least 1 prior travel assignment and Trauma Level II experience required
- Recent Epic EMR experience required (a checkoff class will be required upon start)
- Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong critical thinking and assessment skills with the ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with sepsis protocols and management
- Familiarity with CPAP, Optiflow, and chest tube management
- Collaborative, professional demeanor with the ability to work effectively within an experienced, stable unit team
Why Join Us
- Join a well-established step-down unit with experienced leadership and among the lowest staff turnover in the organization in 2024
- Expected 36 hours per week with the possibility of 48-hour contracts upon request; overtime may be available on 48-hour contracts after 52 hours worked (note: expected hours may vary during orientation week and holidays)
Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #780675. 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
