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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Morehead City, NC

Experienced PCU or stepdown Registered Nurse? Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Morehead City, North Carolina, providing high-acuity patient care on night shifts in a coastal healthcare community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN)
• Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,820
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Floating: As needed within scope of practice

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or stepdown nursing experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or a valid compact nursing license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Availability to work 12-hour night shifts and every third weekend
• Applicants must meet the applicable 50-mile radius requirement; local candidates are not eligible
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccination are required, with medical or religious exemptions considered according to assignment requirements

Progressive Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients in a progressive care or stepdown unit
• Monitor patients with complex medical needs and promptly recognize changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments while maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
• Prioritize care effectively during overnight shifts and respond to evolving patient needs
• Float to other appropriate hospital areas as needed and within the RN’s scope of practice

Bring your progressive care nursing expertise to a rewarding North Carolina travel nursing job. Apply now for this PCU RN travel contract in Morehead City!

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.