PCU / Stepdown

Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN

Location: Burlington, NC | Shift: Nights, 3×12-Hour (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Contract: 13 Weeks

This Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit provides continuous, high-acuity step-down care for adult patients seven days a week. Rooms are monitored remotely by a centralized cardiac monitoring department, and Nurse Assistants are available around the clock with unit secretary support through the evening.

Patient Population & Clinical Focus

The primary patient population includes those presenting with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), rule-out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement. A secondary focus includes respiratory conditions such as COPD, ia, and patients requiring BiPAP.

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Peripheral line and PICC line care
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management (titration and non-titration)
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-Evac)
• External CPAP/BiPAP management
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Use of Rapid Response Teams

Schedule & Staffing

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Rotating weekends and holidays as needed
• Self-scheduling via a 6-week cycle; assignments based on patient acuity, skill mix, and departmental need

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac PCU experience required
• First-time travelers welcome
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Active RN license required at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)