GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Camden, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Camden, NJ
Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing team in Camden, New Jersey, as a travel RN caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and post-surgical needs. This 13-week New Jersey travel nursing opportunity is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses seeking to expand their clinical expertise in a collaborative hospital setting near Philadelphia. Enjoy the region’s rich history, diverse dining, cultural attractions, and convenient urban amenities.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Camden, New Jersey, near Philadelphia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Assignment Dates: October 26, 2026 – January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a mix of medical-surgical and progressive care patients
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:3–4 on nights
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Electronic Medical Record: Electronic charting experience required; Epic experience preferred
- Floating: May be required among designated regional facilities within the RN’s skill set based on staffing needs
PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey or a valid Compact RN license
- At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, stepdown, or closely related acute-care nursing experience, including experience within the past 12 months
- Recent neuro nursing experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and ASLS certifications required
- Electronic medical record charting experience required; Epic experience preferred
- Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Ability to successfully complete a dysrhythmia assessment during orientation, with two attempts permitted
- Willingness to complete required pre-employment labs, orientation modules, and fit-testing requirements within designated time frames
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred; qualified first-time travel nurses may be considered
PCU RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients requiring progressive monitoring, assessment, and intervention
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical deterioration, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
- Care for patients with strokes, transient ischemic attacks, seizures, intracranial bleeds, altered mental status, encephalopathy, and spinal or neurosurgical conditions
- Manage patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, pleural effusions, and non-invasive airway support needs
- Provide pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, and other cardiovascular conditions
- Administer medications and manage non-titrated cardiac drips, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, blood products, and pain-control therapies according to policy
- Perform or assist with care involving central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, continuous bladder irrigation, and wound care
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, radiology, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in the electronic medical record
- Float to other regional units within the RN’s competency when needed to support continuity of patient care
Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Camden, New Jersey, and take the next step in your travel nursing career near Philadelphia.
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 #522471. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
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compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
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