Travel PCU RN - $1,687 per week
Tucson, AZ, 85718, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- PCU RN
This travel nursing role is for an experienced RN specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and telemetry in Tucson, AZ, focusing on step-down patient care from ICU with cardiac monitoring. The position requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, and expertise in managing high-acuity cardiac patients and performing nursing procedures under hospital policies. The assignment is 13 weeks long, with 36 weekly hours across 12-hour day shifts, requiring an active Arizona RN license and relevant certifications.
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / MS-Telemetry
Location: Tucson, AZ
Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Days
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 x 12-hour shifts)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Weekends: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Travel RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / MS-Telemetry assignment in Tucson, Arizona. This unit functions as a step-down from ICU, requiring strong cardiac and critical-thinking skills to safely manage higher-acuity patients.
Clinical Focus:
Step-down level care from ICU
Management of cardiac drips
Familiarity with TAVRs, Watchman devices, and MitraClip procedures
MS/Telemetry patient population
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive patient care utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies
Demonstrate clinical judgment, leadership, and critical thinking
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures
Administer medications and perform patient testing within RN scope of practice
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care
Delegate and supervise patient care activities appropriately
Document care accurately in the EMR system
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of PCU / Telemetry RN experience
Active Arizona RN license
BLS and ACLS certifications required
Experience with cardiac drips and step-down level acuity
EMR: Cerner
Education:
Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled PCU RN seeking a travel assignment in a dynamic, high-acuity environment.
Contact:
HumanEdge Health
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #15452. 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 RN
About HumanEdge Travel HealthcareHumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!




