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PCU Travel Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Progressive Care Contract in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Apply for a 13-week PCU travel nursing job in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. This on-site Registered Nurse opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or medical step-down nurse who enjoys caring for complex adult patients in a collaborative, high-acuity environment. Roanoke Rapids offers a welcoming small-city setting with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local amenities, and the broader North Carolina region.

PCU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse (RN) / Progressive Care Travel Nurse
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Medical Step-Down
• Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending February 16, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 27 medical beds plus an 8-bed medical intermediate unit
• Patient Volume: Average census of approximately 25–30 patients
• Scheduling: Flexible self-scheduling based on unit and leadership needs
• Dress Code: Black scrubs, white scrubs, or a combination of both

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience in a PCU, step-down, progressive care, ICU, or comparable acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Demonstrated competency with IV insertion
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience using Epic electronic medical records preferred
• Ability to successfully complete required clinical assessments before the start date
• Must meet applicable geographic eligibility requirements, including the 80-mile radius rule

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients requiring progressive or intermediate-level monitoring and treatment.
• Care for patients with conditions including myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, gastrointestinal bleeding, COPD, respiratory failure, diabetes, and acute or chronic renal failure.
• Monitor cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic status and promptly identify changes in patient condition.
• Safely titrate vasoactive and cardiac medications, including nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem, according to clinical protocols.
• Assist with or perform appropriate procedures such as chest tube care, central line insertion, tunneled hemodialysis catheter insertion, and thoracentesis support.
• Manage patients receiving peritoneal dialysis and care for complex medical-surgical diagnoses.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to coordinate individualized care plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and medication records in the electronic medical record.
• Float to the Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical units, or ICU as needed and within demonstrated competencies.
• Support safe staffing practices while caring for a typical RN assignment of 1:5, with flexibility based on patient acuity and unit needs.

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and join a collaborative progressive care 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.