Registered Nurse/PCU

Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel/Contract)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift 6:45 PM 7:15 AM (3x12 Hours); 36 hours only
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel/contract nursing position at a healthcare facility in Wilmington, NC. The unit manages a high-acuity cardiac and vascular patient population, including post-surgical, post-cath, and post-electrophysiology cases. Nurse-to-patient ratios vary per acuity: 1:4 for surgical step-down and 1:5 6 for lower acuity. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic Stenosis/Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid Stenosis, and Venous Stasis
• Perform and assist with special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid Endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, other vascular surgeries, cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, general thoracic surgery, post cath, post DCCV, post electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Manage sheath removal and sheath management
• Operate and monitor special equipment including Doppler, Bladder Scanner, EKG, Femoral Sheaths, TR Band, Fem-Stop, Chest Tubes, and Epicardial Pacing Wires
• Utilize unit systems: Pyxis (medication), EPIC (documentation), and SBAR (communication)
• Follow unit float rotation not first to float
• Fulfill weekend requirement of 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Report to work as assigned during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team duties

Required Skills

• Cardiac Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Sheath Removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Post MI care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath care
• Manage Cardiac drips no titration
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Chest tubes Emerson/Pleuravac
• External CPAP/BiPAP
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Locals accepted

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Charge experience

Education Requirements

• BLS & ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required
• Traveler experience required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM, 36 hours only (3x12)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary per acuity: 1:4 for surgical step-down; 1:5 6 for lower acuity
• Float requirement: will follow unit rotation not first to float
• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disaster
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed
• Scrubs: Navy
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Every candidate will be interviewed. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting. Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• 13 26 weeks accepted.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Industry: Healthcare Typical Roles: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical, Registered Nurse - CVOR, Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Work Type: On-site Formatting Notes: Highly detailed job descriptions with structured sections including contract details, required/preferred skills, experience requirements, work environment, physical requirements, and important notes. Emphasizes certification requirements, EKG testing, and unit-specific systems (Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR). Consistent tone is professional and procedurally explicit. Compliance Watch: Strict RTO (Return to Origin) policy: no RTO after booking and no working out onsite; violations may result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire). Mandatory flu vaccination (medical/religious exemptions only). Requires pre-start EKG testing for certain specialties. Storm Team/Hurricane Team assignments and potential mid-contract consolidation noted. No visa sponsorship available. Special Considerations: Contract-based travel nursing positions (3-month contracts). Preference for candidates available for immediate interviews (72-hour window). Accepts first-time travelers and local candidates. Floating requirements common across units. Weekend and on-call duties mandatory. Night shift scheduling prevalent. Facility-provided orientation (24 36 hours). Manager interview required before offer. Scrub colors specified (Navy/White). COVID-19 isolation protocols and multi-level patient care noted.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-07613

Industry: Healthcare