Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,717 per week

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Surgical Stepdown experience at a Level I Trauma Center is required.
• IMCU/Stepdown experience required.
• Experience with automated medication dispensing systems.
• More than one previous travel assignment required.
• Strong IV therapy skills.
• Telemetry experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different units and patient populations.

Preferred Experience

• Tertiary care facility experience.
• EPIC EMR experience.
• Preceptor experience.

Unit Overview

This 38-bed Surgical Stepdown/IMCU unit cares for post-operative patients requiring intermediate-level care after transfer from:

• PACU
• Surgical ICU (SICU)

Patient populations include:

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Trauma
• Transplant Surgery

Patient Ratios

• 1:3
• 1:4
• Up to 1:4-5 for Med/Surg-level patients

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active RN License
• BLS Certification

Testing RequirementsProphecy Assessment

• Most units require a Prophecy exam following the interview and prior to receiving an official offer.
• Candidates are allowed two attempts to pass.

Required Day-One Testing

• Telemetry Exam (minimum passing score of 85%)
• Critical Care Medication Exam

At TotalMed, we offer industry-leading benefits that go beyond weekly pay, including: • Day-one health coverage • $1,000 referral bonus • License and certification reimbursement through Your Way Is Paid • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health resources • Travel reimbursement up to $1,000 • Housing assistance, including help with your deposit and first month's rent • Paid sick leave for eligible employees • Pet insurance options • Dedicated recruiter and Quality Assurance support throughout onboarding

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1