Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

GHR Healthcare 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:
  
  03/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

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

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU/Step Down Nights in Roanoke Rapids, NC: 13-week travel nursing contract (Mar 9–Jun 9, 2026). Must have PCU/Step Down experience, ACLS/BLS, NIHSS. Join a collaborative team and enjoy flexible scheduling.

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Medical Step Down Unit (Night Shift)
• Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870 (On-site) — Roanoke Rapids healthcare / North Carolina nursing jobs
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (March 9, 2026 – June 9, 2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,860 – $1,960 (estimated; varies with shift differentials and overtime)
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts; ~36 hours per week
• Unit: Medical Step Down / Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Medical Intermediate)
• Unit Size & Census: 27 medical beds + 8 medical intermediate beds (Total 35; avg census 25–30)
• Staffing Ratios: Charge Nurse 1:2; RN/LPN 1:5 (flex to
  6);
  Intermediate beds max 1:4; CNA 1:7–9
• Scheduling: Flexible self-scheduling options to support unit needs
• Compliance: Relias exams required to pass upon booking (2 attempts allowed)

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent PCU/Step Down or acute care RN experience required (telemetry/step-down experience preferred)
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Compact accepted) — eligible for North Carolina nursing jobs
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Clinical Skills: Proficiency with IV insertion, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, patient assessment, and progressive care interventions
• Other: Must comply with 80-mile radius rule; ability to complete onboarding and testing requirements

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to PCU/Medical Step Down patients, following facility and regulatory standards
• Monitor and assess patients with conditions such as chest pain/possible MI, CHF, PE, GI bleed, COPD/respiratory failure, diabetes, and acute/chronic renal failure
• Initiate/maintain IV access, administer medications, infusions, and ordered therapies
• Perform telemetry/continuous monitoring and promptly recognize clinical changes; escalate to providers appropriately
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and allied health staff to coordinate patient care
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Participate in flexible self-scheduling to support unit staffing needs

• Work a focused 13-week travel nurse contract in a supportive PCU environment
• Competitive estimated weekly pay with shift differential potential
• Flexible scheduling and self-scheduling options for work-life balance
• Experience travel nursing in Roanoke Rapids — scenic parks, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU / Medical Step Down night shift role in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Join our travel nursing team today and advance your progressive care nursing career in North Carolina!

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GHR 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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