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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,722 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Quincy, IL
2 days ago

Job Description

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,722 per week at Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. summary:

This job is for a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a hospital in Quincy, Illinois. The position requires at least two years of PCU nursing experience, relevant certifications like BLS and ACLS, and involves working 36 hours per week on night shifts for a 13-week contract. The nurse will deliver specialized care to telemetry and step-down patients and perform clinical duties under supervision in a hospital setting.

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/24/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Amergis is currently seeking experienced PCU RNs for TRAVEL assignments in Quincy, IL !

Position Details:

Contract Length: 13 wks

Number of Openings: 2

Start Date: 12/10

Hours/Shifts/Schedules: Nights 36 hrs/wk (3x12s) available!

*Every other weekend, every other holiday

Setting/Day to day

  • Hospital
  • EMR: Bar (similar to Meditech, transitioning to Epic)

Requirements

  • 2+ years of PCU experience
  • BLS, ACLS

The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivering patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition or intermedia unit.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices
  • One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year progressive care unit experience preferred
  • Current CPR if applicable
  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
  • Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Amergis is currently seeking experienced PCU RNs for TRAVEL assignments in Quincy, IL ! Position Details: Contract Length: 13 wks Number of Openings: 2 Start Date: 12/10 Hours/Shifts/Schedules: Nights 36 hrs/wk (3x12s) available! *Every other weekend, every other holiday Setting/Day to day Hospital EMR: Bar (similar to Meditech, transitioning to Epic) Requirements 2+ years of PCU experience BLS, ACLS The Progressive Care Unit RN, as a professional practitioner, assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivering patient care to telemetry/progressive care patients. The Progressive Care Unit RN demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision. This individual employs critical thinking and performance ability in the coordinator of patient care, consistently performs according to nursing standards, and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care. The Progressive Care Unit RN is sometimes also called a step-down nurse, cardiac stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown and in some medical centers, the PCU is also known as a transition or intermedia unit. Minimum Requirements: Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which the nurse practices One year prior professional nursing experience preferred with one year progressive care unit experience preferred Current CPR if applicable TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) Must meet all federal, state and local requirements Must be at least 18 years of age

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, PCU RN, Telemetry Nurse, Step-down Nurse, BLS Certified, ACLS Certified, Hospital Nursing, Night Shift Nurse