Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,541 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,541 per week
Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27103!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: PCU Duration: 16 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years minimum License: Compact or NC license pending acceptable for submission Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Must-Have: Experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips Experience with conscious sedation Experience in PCU, DOU, IMC, Stepdown Experience in Telemetry and interpretation of dysrhythmias Management of dysrhythmias experience Telemetry monitoring experience Use of Rapid Response Teams experience IV insulin protocols experience Blood product administration experience Central line care and management experience Peripheral line care and management experience PICC line management experience Familiarity with heparin protocols Experience with CVA, chest tubes, external CPAP/BIPAP High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and nasal cannula experience Non-invasive airway management skills Tracheostomy management experience Knowledge of isolation precautions Description: Cross posting opportunity. RTO after booking is not permitted and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in a cancellation and DNR. No block scheduling available. The unit operates similarly to an ICU setting. Strong drip experience is essential. The unit will accept first-time travelers and locals. Target ratios are 1:3-4. The unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks or longer. Travelers must be available for classes each day during the hospital orientation week. Must pass EKG testing prior to commencement in this specialty. Floating may be required as needed to a sister unit. Weekend rotation is required every other weekend. Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Daily census averages 19 patients, with admissions including post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, and post-op complications. Patients may be admitted post-surgical procedures including GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies, neuro, and orthopedic surgeries, as well as pre/post OB patients with complications. Special procedures include managing only one pressor drip per patient; additional titratable drips will necessitate transfer to ICU. The unit utilizes bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup. Nurses must be capable of recognizing and treating dysrhythmias. Additional equipment includes A-lines, BIPAPs, chest tubes, and trach management. There are no ventilators on the unit.

About Cynet Health

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Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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

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