PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN | Greensboro, NC

Days | 13-Week Contract | Start: December 7, 2026

This PCU position places you in a telemetry-monitored general medical progressive care unit caring for adult patients. The unit serves a diverse patient population with primary diagnoses including stroke, renal disorders, sepsis, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and hematological conditions. All beds provide continuous cardiac surveillance supported by a centralized cardiac monitoring department.

Shift & Schedule

• 3×12-hour days, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Self-scheduling
• Float to other system campuses as needed

Required Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Clinical Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/telemetry RN experience
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Peripheral line and PICC line care/management
• Titration of cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Central line care, chest tube management
• Blood product administration, heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols
• Isolation precautions/PPE
• PCU staffing ratios experience required

Compliance Requirements

• Active RN license required at time of submission
• Third-party education verification required
• No open background check cases permitted
• EKG competency exam required (two attempts allowed)
• Non-billable orientation modules (approximately 2–4 hours)
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

First-time travelers welcome. Charge experience preferred.