<p>A Step Down / Progressive Care Unit RN is needed for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care facility in Columbia, Missouri. This variable 12-hour shift position offers a competitive blended compensation package for both local and travel candidates, with immediate start availability. Columbia is a mid-sized university city with a strong healthcare infrastructure and a high quality of life — an excellent destination assignment for experienced PCU nurses.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Local pay rate: $50.00 per hour</li> <li>Travel compensation package: $26.00/hr taxed base + $1,000 non-taxed stipend + $250 mobilization allowance</li> <li>Weekly direct deposit</li> <li>Travel and housing stipends; access to an extensive housing network with corporate discounts</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary coverage</li> <li>Referral bonuses and rewards & recognition program</li> <li>Dedicated licensing and compliance support team</li> <li>24/7 clinical and administrative support throughout the assignment</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Step Down / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within an acute care facility</li> <li>13-week contract with variable 12-hour shifts</li> <li>Float requirement to all units — broad clinical exposure across the facility</li> <li>Columbia, MO acute care environment serving a regional patient population anchored by a major university medical community</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Missouri RN license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of Step Down / PCU nursing experience</li> <li>Demonstrated ability and willingness to float to all units as needed</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Columbia, Missouri sits at the crossroads of I-70 between Kansas City and St. Louis, offering the energy of a Big 12 college town — home to the University of Missouri — with a cost of living well below national averages. The city features a vibrant arts and dining scene, excellent public schools, extensive trail systems, and a tight-knit healthcare community that makes it a perennially popular travel nursing destination. Outdoor recreation, collegiate athletics, and a welcoming mid-Missouri culture round out the lifestyle appeal for clinicians relocating for an assignment.</p>