Travel Nurse RN - PCU / Stepdown - $1,840 to $2,045 per week in High Country, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | PCU / Stepdown
Location: High Country, NC
Agency: All Medical Personnel
Pay: $1,840 to $2,045 per week
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with All Medical Personnel to find a qualified PCU / Stepdown RN in High Country, North Carolina!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Projected Start: December 7, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit serving adult and geriatric populations
• Manage and monitor patients with stable post-stroke, stable neurosurgery, telemetry, and general medical diagnoses
• Maintain a patient ratio of 5:1, delivering safe, high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced progressive care environment
• Utilize Cerner EHR for accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Float to Medical, Telemetry, and Neon units as required to support staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina or a compact state
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a PCU, Neuro, or related specialty setting
• Experience with neuro medical/stroke patients, neuro-orthopedic surgery patients, and telemetry monitoring
• Proficiency or ability to quickly adapt to Cerner EHR
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel consideration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a progressive care or step-down unit
• Familiarity with neuro-orthopedic surgical patient care and post-stroke recovery protocols
• Experience floating across Medical and Telemetry units

Why Join Us

Join a well-established regional medical center home to a dedicated Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, and more — offering a rich clinical environment for experienced travel nurses

Work within a specialty unit that plays a critical role in maintaining patient capacity and quality care delivery across the facility

Benefits

• Day 1 health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• $1,500 referral bonus program

About Us

All Medical Personnel is a leading national temporary employment agency for healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals on temporary and temp to hire assignments from coast to coast. Explore our current opportunities and sign up for job alerts:

All Medical Personnel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About All Medical Personnel

All Medical Personnel streamlines hiring to get you back to the work you love. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, travel therapy, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. We believe in focusing and uplifting the hiring process, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face. We are here to ensure each experience with us is simplified, elevated, and impactful, for you and your patient. Visit us at to learn more.

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