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PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardio-Pulmonary Progressive Care in Mechanicsville, VA

Overview

Join a 13-week PCU travel nursing assignment in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and provide cardiac and respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients. As a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, you will care for patients in a 27-bed cardio-pulmonary progressive care unit with continuous cardiac monitoring and a supportive clinical team. This Richmond-area nursing job offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, historic charm, and easy access to the greater metropolitan region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia, near Richmond
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three shifts per week
• Weekend and Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend and major holidays as scheduled
• Unit: 27-bed Cardio-Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:3–4, subject to unit needs
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients requiring progressive cardiac and respiratory care
• Floating: May float within demonstrated competency to the ICU, Med/Surg, or ED for appropriate lower-acuity assignments
• Dress Code: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience, including acute-care hospital experience
• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a valid compact-state license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG examination during orientation
• Proficiency reading and verifying cardiac rhythm strips
• Recent experience managing and titrating cardiac infusions, including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, and Amiodarone
• Experience with insulin infusions and BiPAP
• Proficiency with laboratory draws and peripheral IV starts
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, and temporary pacing
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, collaboration, and patient advocacy skills
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) credentials are preferred

PCU Nurse Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of patients' clinical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process
• Administer medications and safely titrate cardiac and insulin infusions according to clinical protocols
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide care for patients with heart block, chronic cardiac conditions, rhythm-management needs, chest tubes, and progressive cardiac conditions
• Manage patients receiving BiPAP, hemodynamic monitoring, and temporary or transvenous pacing
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness, revise care plans, and escalate concerns using evidence-based clinical judgment
• Coordinate care with providers, nursing staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Provide patient and family education while supporting informed decisions and continuity of care
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, privacy, quality improvement, and culturally responsive care
• Remain calm and adaptable during emergencies, changing workloads, and rapidly evolving patient conditions

Apply now for this PCU travel nurse opportunity in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and join a collaborative cardio-pulmonary progressive care 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.