Travel

PCU

Greensboro, NC

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN

Greensboro, NC | Days | 16-Week Contract

This high-acuity PCU manages a complex adult patient population, including stroke, renal disorders, sepsis, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and hematological conditions. The unit maintains all telemetry-monitored beds with centralized cardiac monitoring support. Expect a mix of step-down patients, long-term complex cases, and total-care patients who remain on the unit rather than transferring when downgraded from PCU to med-surg status.

Schedule

3x12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Weekend and holiday rotation required
No on-call required

Clinical Skills Required

Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
Titration of cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
Peripheral and PICC line care and management
BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
Blood product administration
Central line care, chest tube management, tracheostomy care
Heparin and IV insulin protocols
Wound care/wound vac

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of PCU/step-down experience required
ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Active RN license in hand at time of submission
Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
Floating to other system campuses required as needed
No local candidates within 50-mile radius
COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
First-time travelers welcome

Orientation: Approximately 36 hours; non-billable modules average 2–4 hours and are completed during orientation.