PCU RN
Charlotte, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$1,762/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration20 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
PCU Registered Nurse
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Job Type
Travel/Contract
Schedule
- Night shift
- 3x12 hours
- 18:45–07:15
- 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend
- Self-scheduling based on unit needs
Contract Length
20 weeks
Unit Overview
- Intermediate ICU / PCU setting
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 4:1
- May float to cardiac telemetry and, in a med-surg assignment, ratios can be up to 1:6
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- Focus includes cardiac telemetry monitoring, heart failure, and post-procedural care
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 issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- IV starts
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management of dysrhythmias
- Non-invasive airway management
- Post cardiac catheterization experience
- Post cardiac surgical experience
- Post vascular surgical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Charge nurse experience
- Wound care / wound vac experience
- NIHSS
Unit Skills and Care Expectations
- Mechanical ventilation monitoring
- BiPAP or CPAP
- Continuous or less-than-every-2-hour nebulizer treatments
- Vasoactive IV medication management
- Continuous ECG/EKG monitoring
- Non-invasive pressure monitoring
- EEG monitoring
- Continuous pulse oximetry
- Cardioversion support
- Oxygen therapy
- Pre- and post-procedure care
- Emotional support and patient/family education
- Nutritional therapy
- Emergency response for cardiac or respiratory arrest
- Wound care
- Safety management
Additional Notes
- RTO after booking is not allowed
- Up to 7 days of RTO may be allowed for auto-offer consideration
- Scrubs: navy and white combination
- Unit orientation: 36 hours on unit
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Tyler goes above and beyond. He made the travel process easy, is always incredibly responsive, and reaches out consistently to make sure things go smooth throughout the entirety of the contract and beyond. It is obvious he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about you as a traveler.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
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About Charlotte, NC
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Charlotte, NC here's what you should know:- Cost of living in Charlotte is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F, while in winter, average lows are around 30°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Charlotte, with options ranging from apartments to furnished homes.
- Charlotte is car-friendly with good road infrastructure.
- Public transportation includes buses and light rail, but a car is recommended for convenience.
- Charlotte has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Charlotte.
- Charlotte offers a variety of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, sports events including professional basketball and football, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking and water sports.
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