Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse - PCU (Cardiac/Medical Stepdown) | Nights | [City/State] Start your next travel assignment with a supportive PCU team and a predictable 12-hour night schedule. Earn a strong hourly pay rate ($50.25) with weekly pay via direct deposit and comprehensive medical benefits. Join a 24–25 bed stepdown setting where you’ll care for cardiac and medical overflow patients and rotate among units during orientation. Quick Facts Location: [City/State] Start Date: 07/27/2026 End Date/Duration: Not specified Shift: 12H Nights Hours/Week: Not specified Employment Type: Travel / Contract (per assignment details) License/Certs: RN required (see “What You Need”) Experience: 2 years PCU RN experience (details below) Pay & Benefits Hourly Rate: $50.25 Competitive Pay Packages Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit (W-2) Comprehensive Medical Benefits (W-2) Robust Referral Bonus Program 24/7 Dedicated team committed to your success Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state/federal/local laws Licensure/Certification/Travel and other reimbursements when applicable What You’ll Do Provide stepdown-level nursing care to patients in a PCU setting Manage and monitor patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions Administer and titrate continuous therapies, including cardiac drips and other PCU medications as assigned Support safe device and line management (e.g., chest tubes, tracheostomy care, central line management, drains/tubes) Perform skilled assessments and ongoing monitoring, escalating care as needed Support patient transitions and coordinated care with the unit team during shift handoff Document care using the facility’s EMR workflow (EMR: Meditech Expanse) What You Need Required RN license 2 years PCU RN experience BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Ability to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival Preferred LVAD certification (for 2 West) About the Assignment This PCU assignment serves a 24–25 bed stepdown environment with cardiac stepdown and medical stepdown overflow across multiple units. Your orientation includes hospital orientation plus 2 shifts on the unit, and during orientation you’ll be assigned a home unit within the cardiac/medical stepdown areas. Typical patient ratios are 1:3–4, with support from a multidisciplinary unit team. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr