Travel Progressive Care Unit (Step-Down) RN - $2,365 per week
Columbia, MO, 65201, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Travel Nurse
- Progressive Care Unit
- Step-Down Unit
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of recent hospital bedside experience to work in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Step-Down unit in Columbia, Missouri. The role involves managing complex patient care, including monitoring surgical, medical, and neurological patients, using advanced equipment and performing specialized nursing tasks such as vasoactive drip titrations and line management. This 13-week travel assignment offers 12-hour night shifts and opportunities for contract extension and referral bonuses.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN Position Job Notes:
Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.
Opportunity:
RN - PCU Stepdown
Job Details:
• Work in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Stepdown unit with floating requirements
• Care for patients with surgical cases of all types, medical cases of all types, and neurological patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3 (not guaranteed)
• Manage vasoactive drip titrations including neosynephrine, amiodarone, and cardizem
• Operate common equipment including bladder scanners, IV pumps, PCA pumps, SCDs, BiPAPs, CPAPs, OptiFlows, Vapotherms, and Airvos
• Required line management skills: IV insertion, PICC/Central line management, vascular device access/care, dialysis fistula care/management, A-line management
• Preferred line management skills: CVP
• Required airway skills: CPAP/BiPAP and trach care
• Preferred cardiac skills: obtain 12 lead EKG, sheath removal, cardioversion/defibrillation
• Required ortho/MS/oncology skills: epidural/PCA pumps, feeding tubes, wound vac
• Facility may downstaff travelers 36/48 hours in a 13-week contract based on weekly schedule
• Quick start position available
Facility:
This healthcare organization operates a comprehensive medical center providing advanced progressive care services. The facility features a well-equipped stepdown unit that bridges the gap between intensive care and general medical floors, offering specialized monitoring and treatment for patients requiring intermediate-level care. The organization maintains modern equipment and technology to support complex patient care needs across surgical, medical, and neurological specialties.
Location:
Columbia, MO
Columbia offers a vibrant college town atmosphere as home to the University of Missouri, providing excellent cultural amenities, dining, and entertainment options. The city combines small-town charm with big-city conveniences and is centrally located in Missouri with easy access to both St. Louis and Kansas City.
Adex Job ID #292916. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
- Referral bonus




