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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Nursing Job – Richmond, Virginia

Join our healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) in Richmond, VA, for a 13-week acute care travel nursing contract. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients in a progressive care setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Richmond, Virginia’s vibrant capital region offers a rich history, walkable neighborhoods, riverside recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Nursing
• Setting: Acute care medicine
• Location: On-site in Richmond, Virginia 23219
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 25, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekend Coverage: Required; approximately 10 weekend shifts during the contract
• Orientation: 35 hours
• Openings: 2
• Additional Scheduling Information: Candidates should confirm night-shift availability when applying. Travelers may float within their scope of practice as needed.

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Two years of recent Registered Nurse experience preferred; a minimum of one year is required.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Recent Progressive Care Unit, step-down, telemetry, or comparable acute care nursing experience.
• Epic electronic health record experience is required.
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, blood product administration, chest tubes, PICC lines, wound care, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway management.
• Ability to care for patients with complex medical needs, including renal failure, and respond effectively to rapid response or code situations.
• Two professional references required.
• BSN preferred.

Progressive Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a progressive care setting.
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns.
• Provide continuous telemetry surveillance and interpret patient data to support clinical decision-making.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, insulin protocols, blood products, and oxygen treatments according to established standards.
• Manage peripheral and central access, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, wound vacs, and other specialized equipment within scope.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in Epic.
• Coordinate care with providers and interdisciplinary partners, including respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.
• Educate patients and families while promoting comfort, safety, infection prevention, and continuity of care.
• Participate in unit-based teamwork and float within the appropriate clinical scope when needed.

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit RN travel nursing opportunity in Richmond, Virginia, and join a collaborative 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.