Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
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, days
- 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
Location
Henderson, KY | Step Down / Telemetry
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Step Down / PCU setting, managing a patient population that includes sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical cases (urology, abdominal, ortho)
- Initiate and titrate drips including insulin, heparin, and cardiac drips
- Perform telemetry interpretation; travelers will be required to pass telemetry competency tests
- Float within skillset as first to float; potential cross-campus float with a minimum 2-hour notice provided
- Participate in every third weekend and every other holiday rotation
- May be required to precept students and new hires as this is a teaching facility
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year of Step Down / PCU experience
- At least 1 prior travel assignment required
- Current active compact RN license required
- AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Recent Epic EMR experience required (checkoff class will be required upon start)
- Must live at least 40 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PIV insertion, chest tube and indwelling drain management, CBI, and blood product administration
- Experience with stable home vents, continuous BiPAP, and Neutropenic precautions
- Familiarity with stable drip management (e.g., Lasix, Protonix)
- Strong assessment and critical thinking skills; adaptable and team-oriented with excellent communication
Why Join Us
- Join a smaller, close-knit facility known for strong teamwork, excellent staff retention, and a seasoned nursing team
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic Step Down environment with a diverse and clinically complex patient population
Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #780674. 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
