Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Pocatello, Idaho.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (Telemetry RN) – Night Travel Contract | Pocatello,

PCU Registered Nurse (Travel) – Night Shift in Pocatello, d Telemetry/Stepdown RNs with Epic, ACLS, BLS sought for a 13-week contract. Are you a dedicated RN ready to make a difference in a dynamic, high-acuity setting? Join our team in Pocatello, Idaho as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse on a travel contract. This role supports a comprehensive stroke center and Level II Trauma facility, providing advanced care to patients with complex cardiac and medical needs in southeastern Idaho.

• Location: Pocatello,  — travel nurse opportunity, Idaho nursing jobs, southeastern Idaho healthcare
• Setting: 24-bed Progressive Care/Stepdown/Telemetry Unit (Telemetry RN / Stepdown RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (March 23, 2026 – June 22, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15), block scheduling — Night Shift Travel Nurse
• Hours per Week: 36
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-4
• Weekend Coverage: Required (6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Charting: Epic — experience with Epic preferred
• Orientation: 24 hours onsite
• Travel Requirement: Must live at least 100 miles from the facility (travel nurse eligibility)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1700-$1790

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact license accepted where applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU/Stepdown/Telemetry experience — telemetry nursing jobs preferred
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Proven ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, participate with rapid response/code teams, and administer blood products
• Experience with central and peripheral line care, cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE best practices
• Flexible and able to float to other units as required

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a busy PCU/Stepdown/Telemetry floor
• Monitor and manage patients with diagnoses such as heart failure, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, renal and respiratory failure, and post-cardiac procedures (TAVR, CABG, PCI)
• Participate in emergent procedures (e.g., cardioversion, central line placement) and support code/rapid response teams
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV team, PT, RT, pharmacy, and rapid response to ensure coordinated patient care
• Utilize advanced respiratory equipment such as BIPAP/CPAP, IPPB, and high-flow oxygen
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using Epic EMR and adhere to charting standards
• Follow all safety, infection control, and stroke center protocols

Why Pocatello? Experience the charm of Pocatello — a vibrant city surrounded by mountains and outdoor recreation. Join a supportive healthcare community while advancing your critical care and telemetry nursing career. This travel nurse role offers hands-on experience in a Level II Trauma facility and comprehensive stroke center, ideal for RNs seeking growth in high-acuity settings.

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now to join our healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse (Telemetry RN) in Pocatello,  more nursing jobs and travel nurse opportunities in Idaho — apply today!

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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