PCU RN
Winston Salem, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,994/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse – PCU
Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks or more, through 2/27/27 Schedule: 3x12-hour days, 06:45–19:15 (36 hours per week can be offered) Scheduling: Block scheduling can be accommodated when unit needs are met Locals: Local candidates accepted
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in North Carolina
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- IV insertion skills
- Experience with mechanical ventilation
- Experience with BiPAP
- Experience with CPAP
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Unit & Patient Profile
- Mixed-acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients, 48 beds total
- Target ratio 1:4–5; in extreme situations, 1:6
- Acuity is on the higher end of med-surg
- Patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19 (including patients who tested positive), influenza, and PEs
- Most patients have COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, and telemetry monitoring, often with comorbidities
- Team lead present in a 3:1 ratio who rounds the whole unit
- Two respiratory therapists rounding
- Assistant nurse manager on shift, including weekends
- Ventilators are for chronic trach/vent patients only; no nurse carries more than one vent patient at a time
- CNA ratio of 9–10:1
- Unit resources: admission/discharge nurse, assistant nurse manager, vascular access team, RRT, code team, behavioral health team
Equipment: Chest tubes; dopamine, Cardizem, and heparin drips; ventilators, trachs, BiPAPs/CPAPs
Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
Schedule & Expectations
- Float required to similar units
- Weekends: every other weekend
- Return-to-office (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. RTO is limited to 7 days max for auto offer. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation and DNR.
- Unit orientation: 24 hours
- Scrubs not provided; white or navy blue required
Onboarding Requirements
- Annual compliance training (40 minutes)
- Education roster (2 hours 45 minutes) and confidentiality agreement
- Tobacco-free campus acknowledgment
- Medication safety certificate (35-minute long version for clinical candidates who prepare, dispense, and administer medications)
- Non-facility-worker clinical education checklist (required for North Carolina travel candidates); modules take 8–10 hours for acute candidates
- Hospital policies acknowledgment
- Bloodborne pathogens review via DocuSign
- Employee ID and online learning account setup, with proof of login required
- Photo for badge, submitted immediately after signing
- Unit orientation: 24 hours
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Winston-Salem, NC
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Winston-Salem, NC here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Winston-Salem is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up well with the lower cost of living.
- In the summer, average highs are around 87°F, and average lows are around 66°F.
- In the winter, average highs are around 50°F, and average lows are around 30°F.
- Short-term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Winston-Salem, and they can be relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms and local real estate agencies.
- Winston-Salem is fairly car-friendly, with reasonable traffic and ample parking.
- Public transportation options include buses, but the city is more reliant on private vehicles.
- Winston-Salem has a diverse population with a range of age groups.
- Common health issues include obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Winston-Salem offers a variety of restaurants, including Southern cuisine and international dining options.
- The city has a thriving arts scene with galleries and theaters, and it hosts music festivals and concerts.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy local teams and outdoor enthusiasts can explore parks, hiking trails, and nearby mountains.
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