Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Greensboro, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Rotating weekends required
• Float to other units/facilities as needed
• Unit: 30-bed Medical Neuroscience Progressive Care Unit focused on medical neurological patients
• Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department provides patient monitoring surveillance
• Staff scheduling done in 6-week periods via self-scheduling system

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Neuro Progressive Care Unit experience required
• Experience with CVA (stroke), external CPAP/BiPAP, TR band, and Yale Swallowing screen required
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• First-time travel nurses are welcome

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina with primary source verification within 30 days of start
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• NIH Stroke Certification required (especially for Cardiac Progressive Care and Telemetry units)
• Pass/Fail EKG/Dysrhythmia exam required (2 attempts allowed, must score 82% or higher)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (required for badge issuance)
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including aliases, national criminal, federal court, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, and education verification
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education was obtained outside the U.S. (must be submitted within 30 days after start)
• Education verification: Associate’s degree in nursing or higher required
• Employment application/resume with 7-year work history
• Verification of all employment within last 5 years through a third-party vendor
• Two supervisory references required (one within 12 months, one within 24 months prior to start)
• Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal
• Facility-specific documents including health history form, badge photo meeting strict requirements, floating policy, contractor equipment acknowledgement, and job description review
• Workday login and onboarding tasks must be completed prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (if applicable) within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test (N95 respirator) completed within current calendar year and updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult vaccine proof required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or declination with booster series if non-reactive
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 22 - Feb 27)
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 6 months of start or chest x-ray if positive history
• TB questionnaire within 30 days of start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and aware of zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Pass/Fail EKG exam is mandatory for all RNs regardless of specialty
• Candidates must complete all compliance requirements by 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to start date
• Fingerprinting required only for Home Health and Long-Term Care positions (not applicable here)
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are accepted

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including Neuro PCU experience
• PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification