Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Shelby, NC
Healthworks Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Progressive Care Unit RN
• Shift: Three 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Low-Census Call: May be placed on low-census call and called back until 3:00 a.m. during night shifts
• Holiday Requirements: Yes
• Floating: Regional floating is required based on staffing needs and within the RN’s scope of practice
• Travel Between Facilities: Travelers remain on the clock when required to transfer between facilities during a shift

• Department Details: 32-bed Progressive Care Unit
• Required Experience: Minimum 18 months of Progressive Care RN experience
• Traveler Experience: First-time travelers accepted
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4; may increase to 1:5 depending on acuity
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Patient Population: Progressive care patients who do not require mechanical ventilation
• Common Diagnoses: CHF, dysrhythmias, chest pain, stroke, abdominal illnesses and infections, respiratory conditions, diabetes, AKI/CKD, alcohol withdrawal, and substance use disorders
• Required Skills: Tracheostomy care, cardiac drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood-product administration, wound care, dressing changes, and central-line management
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Equipment: Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and bedside/central telemetry