PCU RN
Camden, NJ
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Camden, NJ

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as a Travel Registered Nurse in Camden, New Jersey. This on-site travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or cardiac nurse who is confident caring for telemetry patients, managing dysrhythmias, and supporting patients transitioning between critical care and acute care. Camden offers a vibrant urban setting with waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, diverse communities, and convenient access to the greater Philadelphia region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Camden, New Jersey
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:4 ratio
• Floating: Must be willing to float within a designated regional network of five facilities based on staffing needs, including floating to the ICU for patients downgraded to PCU
• Scheduling: Block scheduling is not available
• Openings: 2

Progressive Care Unit RN Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit, PCU, stepdown, telemetry, or strong cardiac nursing experience, including experience within the past 12 months
• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Recent license verification and copies of all licenses and certifications must be available at submission
• Strong experience with telemetry, PCU/stepdown care, and the interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to successfully complete a dysrhythmia assessment within 72 hours of signing; two attempts are permitted, and the assessment must be completed on a PC
• EPIC experience preferred
• Must be prepared to submit requested time off with the initial profile; no time off is permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Must complete required pre-employment laboratory testing within 48 hours of signing
• Must meet applicable fit-testing and immunization requirements, including required COVID-19 and influenza vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption

Travel PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to progressive care and telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and identify, interpret, and appropriately respond to dysrhythmias
• Manage cardiac infusions according to established protocols; titration is not required for this assignment
• Perform focused assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in rapid response and code team interventions as appropriate
• Provide central line and peripheral line care and management
• Administer blood products and monitor patients for therapeutic response or adverse reactions
• Deliver oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway support
• Follow isolation precautions and maintain accurate electronic documentation
• Float among designated regional facilities and care for patients within the PCU Registered Nurse’s verified scope of practice

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Camden, New Jersey, and join a high-acuity cardiac care team near Philadelphia.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.