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Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Night Shift | Mechanicsville, VA

Join an experienced acute-care team as a Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This 10-week travel nursing assignment offers 12-hour night shifts caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 24-bed cardiac medical step-down unit supporting complex cardiac, respiratory, renal, and surgical needs.

Located in the greater Richmond area, Mechanicsville offers a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, dining, history, and metropolitan amenities. Apply now to advance your travel nursing career in this rewarding Virginia RN job.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Medical Step-Down
• Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Assignment Duration: 10 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and major holidays as scheduled
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Staffing: Approximately 1 nurse to 3–4 patients, subject to unit needs
• Dress Code: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both

Progressive Care Unit RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or eligibility to practice through a compact license
• At least 1 year of RN experience, including acute-care hospital experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation; successful completion of an EKG examination during orientation is required
• Proficiency with laboratory draws
• Experience caring for progressive-care or step-down patients with complex, rapidly changing conditions
• Experience with cardiac drips and titration, BiPAP, insulin drips, hemodynamic monitoring, and chest tubes is strongly preferred
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care while protecting patient privacy and safety
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, holidays, and in a fast-paced acute-care hospital environment

Travel PCU RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and use the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Care for patients with cardiac, surgical, renal, respiratory, and multisystem conditions, including patients requiring continuous BiPAP
• Administer medications and manage cardiac, insulin, and other high-risk infusions in accordance with current standards and approved protocols
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, respiratory condition, and clinical response to treatment
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition, escalate concerns, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Provide care involving chest tubes, temporary pacing, conscious sedation, advanced respiratory modalities, and other progressive-care interventions within scope and competency
• Coordinate care across departments and serve as an advocate for patients and their families
• Administer medications safely, complete laboratory draws, and document patient care accurately in the electronic health record
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, safety, and discharge needs
• Use patient-handling equipment safely, including lifts and mobility-assistance devices, while following infection-control and universal-precaution practices
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to promote quality outcomes, continuity of care, and patient-centered service

Apply now for this Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.