Travel PCU Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Progressive Care Unit Assignment in Greenville, NC

Join a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing team in Greenville, North Carolina, caring for complex post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to work in a 24-bed monitored intermediate and general care unit with supportive staffing ratios, self-scheduling, and a collaborative clinical environment. Greenville provides a welcoming eastern North Carolina setting with a vibrant community, convenient amenities, and access to scenic outdoor spaces.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiovascular Intermediate Care
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN) / PCU RN
• Location: Greenville, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Unit: 24-bed monitored flex unit serving intermediate and general care patients
• Staffing Ratio: Approximately 1 RN to 4-5 patients
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact state
• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, including strong cardiac nursing or progressive care experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated proficiency with IV insertion
• Ability to care for post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients in a monitored setting
• Experience managing cardiac and other critical-care intravenous drips
• Ability to meet applicable travel assignment requirements, including the local-radius policy

Progressive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures.
• Monitor patients requiring intermediate-level care and promptly recognize changes in clinical condition.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, pacemakers, chest tubes, and other specialized devices.
• Perform and document peripheral and arterial laboratory draws and IV starts.
• Administer and monitor intravenous drips, including cardiac, furosemide, insulin, heparin, and antihypertensive infusions.
• Provide care for patients with PCAs, epidurals, feeding tubes, and other post-operative therapies.
• Assist with bedside procedures such as transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversion, chest tube placement, and thoracentesis.
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, timely, and patient-centered outcomes.

Apply now to pursue this PCU travel nursing opportunity in Greenville, North Carolina, and join a collaborative healthcare team caring for complex cardiovascular patients.

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.