Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Roanoke Rapids, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Roanoke Rapids, NC: 13-week travel nurse assignment caring for high-acuity step-down (PCU) patients in a supportive, team-based environment.

Take your nursing career to the next level as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse / Travel Nurse (RN) in the Medical Step-Down Unit in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina (27870). This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team, manage telemetry and acute care patients, and enjoy flexible scheduling in a community-oriented location. Ideal candidates have strong clinical skills in cardiac monitoring, vasoactive drip titration, and step-down/telemetry nursing experience.

Job Details

• Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina)
• Position / Specialty: Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Step-Down / Telemetry / Progressive Care Unit
• Employment Type: Travel RN (On-Site)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 5, 2026)
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) — Night Shift Travel Nurse
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Hours per Week: 36 hours/week
• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,860 – $1,960
• Number of Openings: 1
• Flexible self-scheduling based on unit and manager needs
• Keywords: Travel nurse jobs North Carolina, PCU RN, Step-Down Nurse, Night Shift RN, Roanoke Rapids healthcare

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU / step-down / telemetry RN experience required
• Active RN license in North Carolina or Compact State (travel RN license accepted per state board)
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Clinical skills: IV insertion, central venous access familiarity, and titration of vasoactive drips (Nitro, Cardene, Cardizem)
• Must pass Relias competency exams (2 attempts allowed)
• Willingness to float to ED, Med-Surg, and ICU as needed (flexible acute care support)
• Must comply with 80-mile radius rule
• Dress code: black scrubs, white scrubs, or a combination

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients in a 35-bed Medical Step-Down/Intermediate Unit (average census 25–30)
• Monitor, assess, and manage patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions including chest pain, CHF, PE, GI bleed, COPD, respiratory failure, diabetes, and renal failure
• Perform and assist with procedures such as chest tube care, central line care and maintenance, HD tunneled catheter assistance, and thoracentesis support
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips per established protocols and collaborate with providers on hemodynamic management
• Use telemetry monitoring and acute care assessment skills to recognize and escalate clinical deterioration
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and families to coordinate and optimize patient care and discharge planning
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Educate patients and families to support recovery, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Participate in flexible scheduling and self-scheduling to meet unit and travel nurse staffing needs

This Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) role is perfect for RNs seeking travel nurse jobs in North Carolina, especially those with progressive care, telemetry, or step-down experience. Enjoy a rewarding assignment in a welcoming community along the Roanoke River with opportunities to practice acute care nursing at a high level.

Apply now to join a dedicated healthcare team in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Join our team of travel nurses and experienced PCU RNs — submit your resume and licensure information to be considered for this night shift travel RN opportunity.

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