RN - PCU

DetailsClient Name Atrium Health Lake Norman Job Type Travel Offering Nursing Profession RN Specialty PCU Job ID 35403817 Job Title RN - PCU Weekly Pay $1913.0 Shift DetailsShift Night - 12x3 - 07PM Scheduled Hours 36 Job Order DetailsStart Date 03/23/2026 End Date 06/20/2026 Duration 13 Week(s) Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Profession: RN Specialty: PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years PCU experience License: Valid RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: EPIC experience required Description: This is a new progressive care unit that will open soon. The unit will initially open at 50% capacity and will grow from there. The unit has 33 beds. No trauma designation is present. This is not a teaching hospital or a chest pain center. It is not currently stroke accredited. Travelers must have a permanent address more than 50 miles outside the home unit. The unit consists of 12 beds. Experience in a PCU is required. First-time travelers will only be accepted if they have more than 5 years of PCU experience. Patient types include adults with medical diagnoses. Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, established vents and trachs, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, CIWA, and patients receiving dialysis. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4. General nursing skills required include IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, and managing drains. Comfort with central lines, NG tube insertion, tube feeds, PCA pumps, and cardiac rhythm interpretation is necessary. Phlebotomy is not available, so performing lab draws is a requirement. Nurses must be comfortable titrating cardiac drips such as Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, heparin, and insulin with Endotool. Experience with vented patients is preferred but not required; willingness to learn is essential. Support in the department includes CNAs and a charge nurse. No phlebotomy assistance is provided. There is RT available 24/7 and a hospitalist is on call at night. Anesthesia services are available 24/7 to assist with intubations. Nurses must monitor their own patients, as there is no tele tech available. Floating may occur within the scope of practice and lower acuity units. Travelers may float to other facilities as needed. If floated mid-shift, travelers will be compensated for travel time. Weekend shifts are required, with 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule, potentially more if needed. Holiday expectations include working 75% of holidays in contract. Shift times are either 0700-1900 or 1900-0700. The schedule is on a 6-week basis, with self-scheduling available with manager approval. Scrub color is navy blue. The unit culture is dynamic and supportive. Client DetailsAddress 1130 Tree of Life Lane City Cornelius State NC Zip Code 28031 Job Board Disclaimer By applying for jobs on this website, you consent to receive daily messages from CYNET about assignments that match your profile. Email or text HELP for more info, or STOP to unsubscribe. Your mobile info will not be shared with third parties for marketing. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.

Created: 2026-03-04