Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
West Chester, PA
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
3x12 hrs

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in West Chester, PA

Experienced Progressive Care Unit RN needed for a 12-week night shift nursing contract in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Join a high-performing PCU team caring for medically complex, high-acuity patients who require close monitoring, advanced nursing care, and timely clinical intervention.

PCU RN Contract Job Details

• Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
• Unit: 18-bed Progressive Care Unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
• Start Date: November 11, 2026
• Contract Duration: 12 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: At least one holiday may be required based on unit staffing needs
• Floating: No floating required
• Orientation: Required beginning November 11, 2026

Progressive Care Unit RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, preferably in a Progressive Care Unit, step-down, telemetry, or other high-acuity setting
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license or Compact RN license
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Demonstrated ability to manage a 1:3 assignment based on patient acuity
• Comfort caring for patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, renal, and withdrawal-related conditions
• Availability for the required night, weekend, and holiday schedule

PCU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients requiring a higher level of monitoring and intervention than traditional telemetry patients but not ICU-level care
• Manage a high-acuity patient assignment while maintaining safe, timely, and compassionate patient care
• Care for patients following cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarction, cardiac stent placement, cardiac ablation, TAVR, and Watchman procedures
• Monitor stable post-open-heart patients following line removal and care for patients with transvenous pacemakers
• Assess and manage patients experiencing respiratory failure, including those requiring BiPAP
• Monitor patients receiving insulin infusions and those experiencing kidney or other organ failure
• Provide care for patients experiencing alcohol or substance withdrawal while promoting safety and therapeutic communication
• Respond to frequent admissions, transfers, patient downgrades, and changes in clinical status in a fast-moving Progressive Care Unit environment
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition

Join our healthcare team in West Chester, PA, a vibrant and historic community with a welcoming downtown, strong sense of community, and convenient access to the greater Philadelphia region. Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit RN night shift contract opportunity.

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.