Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Charleston, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) with a travel contract at a leading Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital in Charleston, West Virginia (zip code 25301). This high-demand healthcare job offers the opportunity to care for multi-system trauma and surgical patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Charleston is known for its vibrant downtown, scenic riverfront parks, and welcoming community—ideal for healthcare professionals seeking career growth and quality of life.

PCU RN Job Details – Charleston, WV

• Location: Charleston, WV (25301) – West Virginia nursing jobs
• Unit: 5 South Trauma Stepdown (IMC/PCU)
• Contract Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: December 18, 2025
• End Date: March 19, 2026
• Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (7:00pm – 7:00am); 3x12 or 4x12 per week
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Orientation: 16 hours, every other Thursday
• Unit Details: 25 floor beds, 6 step-down beds, multidisciplinary support
• Patient Ratios: Floor RN 1:5, Stepdown RN 1:3
• Parking: Free for travel nurses
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1680-$1730

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN License (pending license acceptable)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in acute care settings
• At least 1 year of experience in PCU, IMC, Trauma, or Stepdown nursing
• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• CPI and Fit Test (can be completed during onboarding)
• TNCC preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Ability to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Must reside at least 100 miles from facility (75-99 miles considered case-by-case)
• First-time travel nurses accepted if experienced in ICU/Trauma
• Minimum 2 manager/charge references within past 2 years

PCU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric trauma and surgical patients
• Monitor and manage patients in a stepdown/intermediate care unit
• Perform IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry, and conscious sedation
• Administer and manage critical drips (amiodarone, cardizem, precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, nitro)
• Care for patients with chest tubes, wound vacs, tracheostomies, PEG/feeding tubes, and arterial lines
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias; respond to rapid response/code situations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (IV, PT, RT, pharmacy, social services)
• Float to other units within nursing scope as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner EMR charting system

Experience the best of Charleston, West Virginia, while advancing your nursing career in a high-acuity, supportive healthcare environment. Apply now and join our dedicated healthcare team making a difference every shift!

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