Physical Therapist Assistant

Progressive Care / Medical Unit — Registered Nurse | Greensboro, NC

Contract: 13 weeks | Shift: Days, Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

This travel RN position is based in a Progressive Care or Medical Unit serving adult, geriatric, and adolescent populations. The unit manages a broad range of medical-surgical and step-down level diagnoses, with a strong emphasis on orthopedic and chronic disease management.

Clinical Scope

• Patient populations include COPD, CHF, MI, post-stroke, Parkinson's disease, orthopedic conditions (total hip/knee replacement, hip fractures), and neurological diagnoses
• Responsibilities include vital sign monitoring, pain assessment, gait training support, adaptive device use, patient/family education, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Supported by Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response, IV Teams, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, and unit secretarial staff

Requirements

• Active North Carolina RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• BLS certification
• Minimum 6 months of acute care experience within the last few years
• Orthopedic experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts permitted)
• No new graduates; candidates whose recent experience is primarily SNF will not be considered

Additional Details

• Travelers may be floated to other campus locations as needed
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• Requested time off must be submitted with the application
• Non-billable orientation modules average 2–4 hours
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)