Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,772 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – 8-Week Contract, 12-Hour Nights inWinchester, MA

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) needed for an 8-week contract nursing job in Winchester, Massachusetts. Join a dedicated cardiac telemetry team, work consistent 12-hour night shifts, and care for higher-acuity patients in a collaborative Boston-area hospital environment. Winchester is a welcoming community known for its historic character, convenient access to Boston, attractive neighborhoods, nearby parks, and outdoor recreation.

PCU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
• Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Telemetry
• Location: Winchester, Massachusetts
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; night-shift weekends include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:3–5
• Floating: May be required in 4-hour blocks to ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units

Progressive Care Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit, cardiac telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Demonstrated ability to safely titrate pressors required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Level I trauma experience preferred; required for candidates without prior travel nursing experience
• Ability to successfully complete day-one pass/fail competency testing
• Flexibility to float to other clinical areas as needed

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to progressive care and cardiac telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Monitor patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and escalate concerns promptly
• Titrate vasoactive medications in accordance with orders, protocols, and patient response
• Perform focused nursing assessments, medication administration, clinical interventions, and ongoing reassessments
• Interpret and respond to cardiac telemetry and other patient-monitoring data
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe patient outcomes
• Adapt to floating assignments in ED holds, inpatient holds, PACU, and other boarding units when needed
• Support safe transitions of care through clear communication with patients, families, and members of the care team

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse opportunity in Winchester, Massachusetts, and join a collaborative Boston-area healthcare team.

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.

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU

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