Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Fishersville, VA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Fishersville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Day shift position.
• Orientation Day 1: Employee Health screening; Day 2: Floor orientation.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5.
• Patient population includes adult patients with acute medical conditions such as cardiac, neurological, renal, infectious disease, pulmonary, and more.
• Responsible for coordination of direct patient care and patient education.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Self-scheduling available.
• Local candidates within 50 miles radius are not accepted.
• Holiday work policy: If one holiday falls during assignment, expect to work it; if two holidays, expect to work one; if three, expect to work two.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg/Telemetry (PCU/Tele) nursing experience within the last year
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience required
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in specialty.
• Prior travel experience is not required.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Virginia State Police Background Check fingerprinting required (effective 7/15/2025).
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana (zero tolerance policy).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Fit mask test (N95 preferred) required annually; option to complete onsite.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine within past 10 years.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer or declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions allowed with proper documentation).
• References: 2 professional references required.
• Current application/resume required.
• Skills checklist for specialty required and must be updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Nurses on this unit care for adult patients with a wide variety of acute medical problems.
• Self-scheduling and every other weekend work required.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted.
• Holiday work expectations apply as described.
• Orientation includes Employee Health screening and floor orientation.
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including standards of appearance, confidentiality, social media, and others as part of onboarding.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in a progressive care/telemetry unit caring for diverse adult patient populations.