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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – 12-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Mechanicsville, VA

Apply now for a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Mechanicsville, Virginia, caring for medically complex adult and geriatric patients in a 24-bed cardiac medical step-down unit. Join a collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare team just outside Richmond while delivering high-quality acute care in a progressive care setting. Mechanicsville offers a welcoming suburban environment with convenient access to Richmond-area dining, parks, historic attractions, and metropolitan amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia, near Richmond
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Contract Duration: 12 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend and Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and major holidays as scheduled
• Unit: 24-bed cardiac medical step-down/progressive care unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients, including cardiac, surgical, renal, end-stage respiratory, and progressive care patients
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 1 nurse to 3–4 patients; ratios may vary based on unit needs
• Dress Code: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a valid compact-state license
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• Acute care hospital experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Proficiency with laboratory draws required
• Successful completion of an EKG examination during orientation; study materials are available
• Progressive care, step-down, cardiac, or critical care nursing experience strongly preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips and titrations, BiPAP, insulin drips, and cardiac rhythm monitoring preferred
• Ability to provide safe patient care, communicate effectively, and remain calm in rapidly changing clinical situations
• Ability to meet the physical demands of patient care, including repositioning, transferring, standing, walking, and lifting with assistance as needed

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiac, surgical, renal, respiratory, and multisystem conditions.
• Administer medications safely and manage cardiac, insulin, and other prescribed infusions according to applicable policies and standards.
• Perform ongoing cardiac rhythm assessment and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Care for patients requiring BiPAP and other advanced respiratory support modalities.
• Manage patients with chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, and temporary or transvenous pacing when indicated.
• Complete laboratory draws and accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record.
• Recognize subtle changes in clinical status, prioritize interventions, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, case managers, patients, and families.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs.
• Promote patient safety, privacy, dignity, infection prevention, and evidence-based practice.
• Support patients and families with a compassionate, culturally responsive, and relationship-centered approach.

Apply now for this PCU RN travel nursing opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and join a dedicated cardiac medical step-down healthcare team near Richmond.

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.