Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,987 per week in Shelby, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Shelby, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,987 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Shelby, North Carolina, 28150!

Job Title: RN - Progressive Care Unit Profession: RN Specialty: Progressive Care Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12hr Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 18 months PCU RN experience License: RN License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience with tracheostomies, cardiac medication drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and management of central lines. Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in a Progressive Care Unit. The unit consists of 32 beds. Patients may include those not requiring mechanical ventilation. Common patient diagnoses may include CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workups, stroke, abdominal illnesses and infections, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, alcohol withdrawal, and intravenous drug abuse. The typical RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4 but may go to 1:5 depending on patient acuity. An LPN, if applicable, will have a ratio of 4:1. CNA support during the day is at a ratio of 1:12 and during the night at 1:16. CNA assistance with activities of daily living is available. The charge nurse will be a resource for all nursing care. Phlebotomy is available, with nurses having option to draw blood. IV and ventilation assistance teams, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists are available 24/7. Telemetry monitoring is available at the bedside and nurses’ station. The electronic medical record system used is EPIC. IV pumps and medication dispensing systems are utilized. Monitors used are Philips brand. Nurses may be required to float to other facilities within the region and practice scope as needed. Floating mid-shift will be compensated for travel time between facilities. Weekend rotation is expected every other week. Low census call may occur, with potential for being called back during night or day shifts. Holiday work is expected at 75%. Requests for time off can be approved up to 6 days, excluding holidays, and must be added to the end of the contract if hours cannot be met. The scheduling cycle is every 6 weeks. The unit culture is family-oriented. Scrub color is navy.

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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