Travel PCU RN - $2,394 per week

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 13-week PCU travel nurse assignment in Camden, New Jersey, earning an estimated $2,130–$2,250 weekly while providing cardiac and telemetry care.

Step into a rewarding Progressive Care Unit (PCU) assignment as a Registered Nurse in Camden, New Jersey. You’ll care for patients requiring close cardiac and telemetry monitoring while collaborating with an experienced critical-care team. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to strengthen your PCU expertise in a dynamic urban healthcare setting near Philadelphia, with convenient access to waterfront attractions, cultural experiences, and the region’s vibrant metropolitan area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Camden, New Jersey, near Philadelphia
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend and every other holiday coverage required
• Healthcare Setting: On-site PCU and stepdown environment
• Scheduling Notes: Block scheduling is not available; requested time off must be submitted with the application, and no requested time off is permitted during the first week
• Floating: May float within the PCU and critical-care skill set among a network of five area hospitals based on staffing needs, including occasional ICU floating for downgraded PCU patients

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PCU or strong cardiac nursing experience, with experience within the past 12 months
• Active New Jersey or Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications; certifications must remain valid through the required compliance period
• Strong cardiac, telemetry, and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia assessment during orientation; two attempts are permitted and completion is required within the designated timeframe
• Experience with electronic health records required; Epic experience preferred
• Ability to manage patients requiring telemetry, non-titrated cardiac drips, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, and rapid response intervention
• Ability to complete pre-employment laboratory requirements within 48 hours of signing
• Willingness to meet fit-testing and applicable vaccination requirements
• First-time travel nurses may be considered, although previous travel nursing experience is preferred

PCU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU and stepdown patients during night shifts
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias while escalating concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
• Administer medications and manage non-titrated cardiac infusions according to orders and clinical protocols
• Perform central-line and peripheral-line care, blood product administration, and ongoing patient assessments
• Provide oxygen therapy, nasal-cannula care, non-invasive airway support, and isolation precautions as indicated
• Respond effectively to rapid response and code situations within the scope of practice
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the care team to support safe patient outcomes
• Float to designated facilities or ICU assignments when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality care

Apply now for this PCU Registered Nurse travel contract in Camden, NJ, and take the next step in your New Jersey travel nursing career.

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 #523832. 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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