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MedPro Healthcare Staffing

Travel PCU RN

Greenville, NC · On-site

$1.9K - $2.6K/wk

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 10/05/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, nights * Employment Type: Travel MedPro Healthcare ...

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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Newburgh, IN • On-site

MedPro Healthcare Staffing
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$1.9K - $2.6K/wk

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Newburgh, 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, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality PCU/Step-down Nurse for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

 

Requirements

  • Active RN License
  • Degree from accredited nursing program
  • BLS & ACLS Certifications
  • Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting
  • Other requirements to be determined by our client facility

Benefits

  • Weekly pay and direct deposit
  • Full coverage of all credentialing fees
  • Private housing or housing allowance
  • Group Health insurance for you and your family
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
  • Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Duties Responsibilities

Progressive Care Nurses (PCU) care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the patient’s vital signs The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step-down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac step-down, medical step-down, neuro step-down, surgical step-down and ER holding.

  • Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
  • Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.

If qualified and interested, please call for immediate consideration.


MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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*Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.


MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx00000cmP1SEAU. 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: PCU/Step-down Nurse Nursing: PCU.

About MedPro Healthcare Staffing

At MedPro Healthcare Staffing, we believe no one cares more for caregivers than we do. Our mission is simple: you focus on your patients, and we’ll take care of the rest.

As a Joint Commission-certified leader in temporary and contract healthcare staffing since 1983, MedPro has proudly connected nursing and allied travelers with top healthcare facilities across the nation. With thousands of job opportunities available nationwide, we make it easy to find assignments that align with your goals and lifestyle.

Our on-staff clinical support team—alongside a compassionate group of experienced recruiters—provides hands-on guidance every step of the way. From Day 1 medical benefits and a 401(k) plan to personalized career support, we’re committed to ensuring every professional we serve feels valued, cared for, and empowered to succeed.

Guided by a CEO who is a Registered Nurse, MedPro is built on a foundation of clinical insight and genuine compassion for the caregiving community. Through The MedPro Experience®, we deliver travel assignments that are rewarding, memorable, and designed to help you DREAM big, EXPLORE often, and ACHIEVE greatness.

Benefits

  • Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Weekly pay and direct deposit
  • Unlimited Referral Bonuses starting at $500
  • On Staff Clinical Support Team
  • Access to nationwide travel assignments
  • MPX+ Mobile app -24/7 real-time access to jobs, credentials, assignment details, and more
  • Full coverage of all credentialing fees
  • Private housing or housing allowance
  • Tax Free Per Diems, Housing Stipends and Travel Reimbursements
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching
Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus
  • Employee assistance programs
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About MedPro Healthcare Staffing

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At MedPro Healthcare Staffing, we are committed to placing travel nurses and allied professionals on rewarding assignments throughout the country, caring for each as part of our team, while having fun along the way. Founded in 1983, MedPro is a Joint Commission certified, leading provider of contract staffing services including travel nursing and allied health to facilities throughout the U.S. Our wide array of clients includes acute and long-term post-acute hospitals, government facilities, and medical laboratories.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Sunrise, FL, US

Year founded

1983

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