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: 12/14/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Progressive Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 18 months PCU RN experience License: Current RN license Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience with traches Cardiac medication infusion experience Cardiac rhythm interpretation Chest tubes management Blood products administration Wound care and dressing changes Management of central lines Description: The Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit provides care to patients who do not require mechanical ventilation. Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure, dysrhythmias, chest pain workups, strokes, abdominal illnesses, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, acute kidney injury/chronic kidney disease, and alcohol withdrawal. The typical patient ratio is 1 RN to 4 patients, which may increase to 1 RN to 5 patients depending on patient acuity. The unit has a supportive team including CNAs, charge nurses, and phlebotomists to assist with patient care. Respiratory therapy and hospitalist services are available 24/7. Telemetry monitoring occurs both at the bedside and at the nursing station. Nurses must be willing to float to different facilities within the region as needed. There is a possibility of low census calls, and travelers may be called back for shifts. Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays and can request up to 6 days off, excluding holidays. Unit culture promotes a family-oriented environment. Scrub color is navy.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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