Local Contract Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $47-53 per hour

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a local contract nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 01 / 12 / 2026
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Local Contract

Unit Specifics :

Hospital Specifics-

Requested Skill Set : Cardiac / telemetry experience, and PCU and / or critical care experience.

The PCU delivers highly individualized care to medical, cardiac, and surgical complex patients requiring intermediate care such as : Sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, heart blocks, post cardiac catheterization, AKI, CKD, diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis, CVA, acute and chronic respiratory failure, GI bleed, pneumonia, post-operative day one coronary artery bypass grafting, post-operative day one aortic valve surgery, post thoracic surgery, post neurosurgery, as well as other complex patients.

Advanced skills needed : IV insertion, chest tube management, DHT insertion / management, tracheostomy experience, CVC management, EKG, Foley management, early patient mobility

Procedures performed on unit : Foley placement, IV insertion, wound vac management, DKA management, EKGs, DHT / NG placement, patient ambulation, ADLs

Certifications Required : BLS and ACLS