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PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Petersburg, VA

Join a progressive care nursing team in Petersburg, Virginia, and provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers 12-hour day shifts in a collaborative intermediate-care environment where clinical judgment, early recognition of patient deterioration, and compassionate patient care make a meaningful difference. Located in the greater Richmond region, Petersburg combines historic character with convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and urban amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: PCU Registered Nurse (RN) / Progressive Care Travel Nurse
• Location: Petersburg, Virginia, in the greater Richmond region
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday coverage expected
• Unit: Progressive care/intermediate care unit with approximately 29 beds and a typical patient ratio of 1:3–5, subject to staffing
• Floating: May float to medical-surgical and telemetry units
• Patient Population: Adults and older adults with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, respiratory failure, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, cardiac events, and other complex medical conditions

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact state, as applicable
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience, including progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Recent acute-care hospital nursing experience required
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia assessment skills required
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to recognize early signs of patient deterioration
• Experience with cardiac drips, telemetry, chest tubes, advanced respiratory modalities, and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
• Preceptor or charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to complete a dysrhythmia examination and participate in required orientation
• Ability to provide safe care for patients requiring mobility assistance, infection-control precautions, and personal protective equipment

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing nursing assessments, analyze clinical data, and develop individualized plans of care
• Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating effectiveness and revising care plans as needed
• Monitor patients with complex and rapidly changing conditions, including multisystem illness, respiratory compromise, sepsis, and cardiac concerns
• Interpret advanced cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
• Manage patients with telemetry, cardiac drips, chest tubes, wound vacs, PCA pumps, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and other progressive-care equipment
• Apply sound clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing practice to anticipate and respond to patient needs
• Coordinate patient care with providers, ancillary departments, patients, families, and caregivers
• Provide patient and family education that supports informed decision-making and effective coping with illness
• Advocate for patient safety, privacy, dignity, and culturally responsive care
• Delegate and coordinate nursing care according to staff competency, scope of practice, and unit needs
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
• Support quality-improvement initiatives, professional development, and a respectful, collaborative healthcare work environment

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Petersburg, Virginia, and join a dedicated progressive care team in the greater Richmond area.

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.