Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Step-Down Unit (Nights) | Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) on nights in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina (NC 27870). Work in a Medical Step-Down Unit (PCU) supporting patients with a range of medical conditions and higher-acuity monitoring needs.

Located in Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, this assignment is a great fit for travelers who enjoy a relaxed, small-town setting with convenient access to local dining and everyday essentials—ideal for recharging between shifts.

• Job Title: Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Step-Down Unit
• Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (North Carolina healthcare job)
• Employment Type: Travel Contract / Travel Nursing
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: January 26, 2026
• End Date: April 28, 2026
• Hourly Pay Rate: $0/hr
• Shift: Nights (19:00–07:30)
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Scheduling: Flexible scheduling options with self-scheduling based on unit and manager needs
• Unit Size: 35 beds (27 Medical Beds + 8-bed Medical Intermediate Unit); average census 25–30
• Floating: May float to ED, Med-Surg, and ICU as needed
• Dress Code: Black scrubs, white scrubs, or a combination

• Experience: 2 years of recent PCU / Step-Down RN experience (Progressive Care Unit)
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Compact accepted)
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale
• Skills: IV insertion proficiency; ability to titrate vasoactive drips as ordered
• Assessment: Relias exams required upon booking (2 attempts; failure on second attempt may result in pre-start cancellation)
• Other: 80-mile radius rule applies

• Provide PCU nursing care for patients with conditions such as chest pain/MI rule-out, CHF, PE, GI bleed, COPD, respiratory failure, diabetes, and acute/chronic renal failure
• Recognize and respond to changes in condition, escalating care appropriately in a Medical Step-Down (PCU) setting
• Titrate vasoactive drips as ordered (including Nitro, Cardene, and Cardizem)
• Support and assist with procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line insertion, HD tunneled catheter insertion, and thoracentesis
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, efficient patient care (typical RN/LPN ratio 1:5 with flex to 6; 1:4 max on intermediate beds; CNA ratio 1:7–9)
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in accordance with facility policy

Apply now to join our healthcare team and secure your next PCU RN travel contract in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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