PCU / Stepdown

Neuro PCU RN — Progressive Care | Nights | Greensboro, NC

This 13-week contract places you in a Medical Neuroscience Progressive Care unit with a primary focus on neurological patients. The unit is supported by a centralized cardiac monitoring department that provides continuous surveillance for all patients. First-time travelers are welcome.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating weekends required
• Float to other campuses may be required as needed

Patient Population

Primary diagnoses include stroke (including uncomplicated tPA patients), seizure disorders, transient ischemic attacks, traumatic brain injury, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, headache/epilepsy, and stable aneurysms/tumors not requiring surgical intervention. Secondary cases include DKA, stable subarachnoid hemorrhage, and spinal surgeries.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/progressive care experience
• Neuro PCU experience required
• Competency with BiPAP/CPAP management, CVA care, TR Band, Yale Swallowing Screen, dysrhythmia interpretation, central/PICC line management, and telemetry monitoring
• All RNs must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed)
• Charge RN experience preferred

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Orientation: 24 hours; non-billable modules average 2–4 hours

• No local candidates within 50 miles; active license required at submission
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)