This is our stepdown RN skills checklist, built for progressive care nurses who want travel contracts that match what they can actually do. You rate your own experience across cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, and everything else that lands on a PCU, and we use those answers to line you up with the right unit. No resume fluff. Just an honest snapshot of where you’re strong and where you’d rather not be floated.
Junxion was founded by a former traveler, and that changes how we read these. A resume tells us where you worked. It doesn’t tell us if you’re comfortable pulling a femoral sheath or catching a rhythm change at three in the morning. This checklist does, and it keeps a keyword scan from deciding your next thirteen weeks.
So take your time with it. Answer straight, even when the truth is “never done it.” We’d much rather know up front than watch you walk into an assignment that’s a bad fit. That’s how travelers get burned, and it’s exactly what we built Junxion to avoid.
What does this skills checklist actually cover?
The checklist runs through the real day-to-day of progressive care. You’ll rate yourself on Cardiac skills like arrhythmia interpretation and EKG monitoring, Pulmonary care including chest tubes and ABGs, and IV Therapy items like PICCs and multi-lumen central venous catheters. There’s a procedures section that covers hands-on work like femoral artery sheath removal, plus a quick rundown of your time across Tele, StepDown, and PCU settings. Every item uses the same simple scale, from “Supervise/Teach” down to “None,” so be honest with yourself. Nobody scores “Experienced” straight down the page, and that’s fine.
What happens after you submit it?
A real recruiter reads it. Not a call center, not a keyword filter. One of our recruiters puts your answers next to the PCU and stepdown contracts we currently have open and reaches out about the ones that genuinely fit.
If nothing on the board matches right now, we’ll tell you that too. We’ll keep your checklist on file and flag you when the right unit posts, and you won’t get spammed with jobs you never asked for in the meantime.
FAQ: Progressive Care / Stepdown RN Skills Checklist
How much experience do I need for a travel PCU or stepdown contract?
Most facilities look for one to two years of recent PCU, stepdown, or tele experience before they’ll bring on a traveler. The checklist helps here because it shows depth, not just dates. If your experience is on the lighter side, fill it out anyway. Your recruiter can tell you which contracts are realistic right now and what would open more doors.
Do I need to be experienced in every skill on the checklist?
No, and nobody is. The form uses a scale that runs from Supervise/Teach down to None, so rating yourself low on some items is expected. Stepdown units vary a lot. One PCU takes fresh open hearts, another never sees a chest tube. What matters is an accurate picture, because that’s what keeps you out of assignments you’d hate.
What counts as PCU or stepdown for this checklist?
The checklist covers the whole progressive care family. Tele, StepDown, PCU, and interventional units all show up in the settings section, so you can flag exactly where you’ve worked. Titles vary between hospitals, and plenty of nurses split time across a couple of these units. Rate the skills you’ve actually used, and we’ll sort out how facilities label it.
Does the skills checklist actually affect which jobs I'm matched with?
Yes, directly. Your recruiter uses it to match you against open PCU and stepdown contracts, so the units that need your strongest skills see you first. It also saves you from interviews for jobs that were never a fit. Once it’s done, browse our open travel jobs and tell your recruiter which ones caught your eye.