PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN

Greensboro, NC | 16-Week Contract | Days

This travel RN role is based in a general medical progressive care unit serving an adult population with primarily cardiac and neurological diagnoses. All beds are telemetry-monitored, with centralized cardiac monitoring surveillance supporting the unit around the clock.

Schedule

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

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Patients present primarily with stroke, renal disorders, sepsis (hemodynamically stable), endocrine, gastrointestinal, and hematological conditions. The unit retains patients downgraded from PCU-level to med-surg care and manages total-care patients as census demands.

Required Skills

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

Certifications Required

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers welcome
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• Float to additional campuses as needed
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

Orientation: 36 hours