Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown (PCU RN) - Mechanicsville, VA

Bring your critical care skills to a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown team in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic cardiac medical step-down setting, with easy access to the greater Richmond, VA area.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse - PCU / Stepdown RN
• Setting: Cardiac Medical Step-Down Unit
• Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
• Shift: Nights
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Start Date: 8/31/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and major holiday coverage may be required

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Virginia or compact state eligibility
• Minimum of 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• At least 6 months of acute care hospital experience preferred
• BLS required before direct patient care
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• NIH Stroke Certification preferred
• Comfort working in a high-acuity stepdown or progressive care environment
• Ability to pass an EKG exam at orientation
• Strong proficiency in lab draws
• Experience with telemetry, cardiac drips, BiPAP, and insulin drips strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to stepdown and PCU patients
• Perform thorough assessments and continuously evaluate patient status
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized plans of care
• Administer medications and monitor treatment response in accordance with clinical standards
• Care for patients with cardiac, surgical, renal, and respiratory conditions
• Manage telemetry, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and hemodynamic changes
• Support patients requiring BiPAP, insulin drips, and other advanced therapies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate safe, efficient care
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and recovery goals
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and strong clinical outcomes

Why Travel Nursing in Mechanicsville, VA?

• Work in a rewarding cardiac step-down nursing role near Richmond healthcare facilities
• Enjoy a suburban Virginia location with convenient access to dining, shopping, and local attractions
• Gain valuable experience in a high-acuity progressive care unit

Apply now to join this travel RN opportunity in Mechanicsville, VA and advance your career in progressive care nursing today.

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 #507328. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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