PCU

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 diagnoses. The unit operates as a fully telemetry-monitored floor with centralized cardiac monitoring support, and regularly cares for longer-term, medically complex patients — including those who remain on the unit after downgrading from PCU to med-surg status.

Schedule

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

Clinical Skills Required

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

Certifications Required

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• First-time travelers welcome
• Active RN license required at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• No local candidates within 50 miles

Additional Details

• Floating to other system campuses required as needed
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Non-billable orientation modules average 2–4 hours