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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract

Travel PCU RN job in Greenville, NC for an experienced Registered Nurse skilled in cardiac telemetry, progressive care, and high-acuity medical-surgical nursing. Join an experienced cardiac-focused progressive care team in Greenville, North Carolina, a welcoming eastern North Carolina community known for its vibrant downtown, riverfront setting, and lively cultural atmosphere. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a skilled PCU RN who is confident caring for complex cardiac and medical-surgical patients in a high-acuity intermediate care environment.

PCU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: Greenville, North Carolina
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 23, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 64-bed flexible progressive care and general care unit
• Staffing Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 4 patients
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Interview: Virtual interview; start dates available on Mondays

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license accepted
• At least 2 years of recent progressive care, cardiac, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Strong cardiac nursing and telemetry skills, including the ability to read and interpret cardiac strips
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) experience or competency
• Successful completion of an EKG examination before the start of the assignment
• Current experience with electronic health records, including Epic
• Ability to meet applicable travel assignment and local-radius requirements
• One professional reference covering the candidate’s work history

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in a progressive care and intermediate-care setting.
• Monitor and manage patients with NSTEMI, acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, myocardial infarction, and post-cardiac arrest conditions.
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, and cardiac surgery.
• Assess and manage cardiac arrhythmias, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and other cardiac devices.
• Care for patients with acute heart failure, including those requiring medication and device-based therapies such as LVAD support.
• Safely administer and titrate cardiac and other high-alert infusions according to clinical orders and unit protocols.
• Support patients undergoing or recovering from bedside procedures, including cardioversion and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Care for overflow medical patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, pneumonia, sepsis, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Perform ongoing assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote safe, effective outcomes.

Apply now for this PCU RN travel nursing contract in Greenville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative cardiac 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.