Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,801 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a mixed-acuity unit serving PCU and Med-Surg/Telemetry patients with a target ratio of 1:4–5
• Manage and monitor patients with COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, PE, and COVID-19, many with complex comorbidities
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including chest tubes, vents/trachs, CPAP/BiPAP, and drips (Dopamine, Cardizem, Heparin)
• Perform telemetry monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including a team lead, respiratory therapists, admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, RRT, and behavioral health team
• Float to like units as required; document using Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency in IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates are welcome; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a reduced rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience with chest tube management and vasoactive/cardiac drip administration
• Familiarity with Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Robust on-unit support structure including an assistant nurse manager on all shifts, a dedicated admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, and respiratory therapists — designed to support nurses managing a higher-acuity patient population
• First-time travelers are welcome, and block scheduling may be accommodated when unit needs are met

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #790210. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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