Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Position Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 3 months

Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)

Shift / Schedule: Nights, 3×12 Hours (18:45–07:15); 36 hours per week 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/contract nursing position at a healthcare facility in Wilmington, NC, focused on cardiac step-down and vascular post-procedural care. The unit manages a broad range of complex cardiac and thoracic patient diagnoses and special procedures. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, and 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients with diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic Stenosis/Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid Stenosis, Venous Stasis, sheath management, and sheath removal
• Manage and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias
• Perform and manage 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
• Operate and manage special equipment including Doppler, Bladder Scanner, EKG, Femoral Sheaths, TR Band, Fem-Stop, Chest Tubes, and Epicardial Pacing Wires
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis (medication), EPIC (documentation), and SBAR (communication)
• Adhere to patient ratios: 1:4 for surgical step-down, 1:5–6 for lower acuity (varies per acuity)
• Follow unit rotation for float assignments; not first to float
• Meet weekend requirement of 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters as part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignment

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

• BLS & ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required
• Traveler experience required unless the traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Local candidates accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 18:45–07:15, 3×12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week only
• 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)
• Contract staff assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract consolidation to Centralized Office may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed
• Scrubs: Navy
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) 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 contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Every candidate will be interviewed. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours at time of submission. Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.

About the Client

This healthcare organization is a regional medical center serving communities across coastal North Carolina, providing acute care services across a broad spectrum of inpatient specialties. The facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, clinical specialists, and allied health professionals across cardiac, surgical, thoracic, and progressive care units. With a high-acuity cardiac and vascular program, the organization is recognized for complex procedural care and supports a large volume of patients requiring step-down and post-procedural monitoring annually.

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: 26-09127

Industry: Healthcare