Travel PCU RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Progressive Care Unit in Portsmouth, NH

Join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse travel assignment in beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This 13-week opportunity is ideal for a skilled travel RN with telemetry, step-down, or cardiac nursing experience who wants to work in a collaborative, fast-paced cardiovascular and vascular surgery environment. Enjoy modern monitoring technology, strong clinical support, and the chance to live and work in a scenic coastal city known for its historic charm and vibrant downtown.

Job Details

• Specialty: PCU / Progressive Care / Step-Down Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Location: Portsmouth, NH 03801

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent PCU, telemetry, step-down, or progressive care nursing experience preferred
• Strong telemetry interpretation and cardiac rhythm monitoring skills
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Experience with chest tubes and post-operative patient care
• ACLS and BLS required
• Comfort working in a fast-paced cardiovascular and vascular surgery environment
• Ability to work night shifts and participate in a rotating schedule
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and patient assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for progressive care patients with complex cardiac and vascular needs
• Monitor telemetry and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Titrate vasoactive drips per protocol and clinical need
• Assist with pre-op preparation for cardiovascular surgery patients
• Support chest tube management, including removal as appropriate
• Assist with arterial line removal and temporary pacing-related care
• Document accurately using the facility’s electronic medical record system
• Participate in bedside shift report and maintain clear communication with the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate with support staff to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a supportive healthcare team in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #514986. 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: PCU

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