Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 18:45–07:15 (3×12 Hours); 36 hours only
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel nursing contract position on a cardiac/step-down unit. The unit manages a wide range of cardiac and vascular patient diagnoses, including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, and sheath management/removal. The unit performs and supports special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, other vascular surgeries, cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, general thoracic surgery, Post Cath, Post DCCV, Post electrophysiology procedures, and Pacemaker placements. Unit systems in use include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR. Scrub color is Navy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on a cardiac/step-down PCU unit with patient ratios that vary per acuity: 1:4 for surgical step-down and 1:5–6 for lower acuity.
• Manage cardiac drips (no titration required as baseline; titration capability also utilized).
• Perform and assist with sheath removal and femoral sheath management.
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias.
• Manage Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath patients.
• Provide non-invasive airway management including external CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, and chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac).
• Utilize unit equipment including Arterial lines, Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, and Epicardial Pacing Wires.
• Follow unit float rotation — not first to float.
• Meet weekend requirement of 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible).
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Required Skills

• Cardiac Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Sheath Removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Post MI care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath care
• Manage Cardiac drips — no titration
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Chest tubes — Emerson/Pleuravac
• External CPAP/BiPAP
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Charge Experience

Education Requirements

• Active RN License required
• BLS & ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (Medical/Religious Exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required.
• Traveler experience required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience.
• Locals accepted.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 18:45–07:15; 36 hours per week only (3×12-hour shifts)
• Patient ratios vary per acuity: 1:4 for surgical step-down; 1:5–6 for lower acuity
• Float requirement: Will follow unit rotation — not first to float
• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Contract staff may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Every candidate will be interviewed. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting. Manager will not extend an offer without speaking to the candidate first.
• Flu vaccination is required; Medical/Religious Exemptions only.

About the Client

This healthcare organization is a major regional medical center serving patients across the southeastern North Carolina region. The facility employs thousands of clinical and support professionals — including registered nurses, surgical technologists, cardiac specialists, and allied health staff — across a full-service acute care environment. The organization operates multiple specialty units supporting cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and surgical care, and ranks among the region's leading providers of advanced cardiac and surgical services.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08243

Industry: Healthcare