Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,843 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PCU Registered Nurse Job in Charlotte, NC | Progressive Care Unit RN

Take your next step as a Travel PCU Registered Nurse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte, NC 28204 offers the convenience of a major North Carolina city, with access to a wide range of dining, entertainment, and urban amenities. This Progressive Care Unit nursing job offers the chance to work in a fast-paced intermediate care setting where your telemetry expertise, critical thinking, and bedside care skills will make a meaningful impact every shift.

Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 - $1,730
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Orientation: 36 hours on unit
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling based on unit needs
• Floating: Candidates must be open to floating within or near the facility as needed
• Patient Ratio: 4:1 on nights, with flexibility based on unit needs

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility; pending may be accepted for submittal
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong experience with telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV starts, and line care/management
• Experience with non-invasive airway support and cardiac stepdown, PCU, or intermediate care preferred
• Must be flexible, team-oriented, and comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced healthcare environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Progressive Care Unit and intermediate care setting
• Monitor patients requiring cardiac telemetry, frequent assessments, and close clinical observation
• Care for patients with heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, post-procedure cardiac needs, respiratory concerns, and other complex medical-surgical conditions
• Interpret rhythms, manage dysrhythmias, and respond quickly to changes in patient status
• Support patients receiving oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, nebulizer treatments, and other advanced monitoring needs
• Assist with pre- and post-procedure care, medication administration, wound care, and patient education
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, high-quality patient care
• Participate in emergency response procedures as needed, including rapid response and code situations
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols, safety standards, and scheduling expectations

Apply now for this Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Charlotte, NC and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional patient care.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #516023. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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