Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Winston-Salem, NC
GLC On-The-Go
3x12 hrs

RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Winston-Salem, NC | Contract

Quick Look

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,552 - $1,634
• Shift: 0700-1900
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Number of Openings: 1

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a leading acute-care hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on teamwork and patient care.

About the Facility:

• 885 licensed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 28
• Average census: 26
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 1 year of experience in Cardiology
• First-time travelers are welcome!

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Cardiac PCU – Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures – pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular – Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4-5
• CNA: 1:11-14

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills Required:

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation; Cardiac post-procedural experience
• Comfortable titrating gtts – Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban

Support within the Department:

• CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining vital signs and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment
• Phlebotomy: Yes, peripheral blood draws
• No IV/VAT team
• RT 24/7: Yes, available – will need to page for assistance when needed
• Hospitalist 24/7
• Intensivist 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring/tech - nurses responsible for monitoring/verifying strips - once a shift

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Unit specific equipment: Floating: If yes, where? 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, 5CC West

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Other Notes:

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free, on site
• Unit Culture: Family atmosphere. #1 expectation is teamwork.

GLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are a dedicated RN with a passion for patient care in a progressive environment, apply now to join our team!