Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,956 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13–26 Weeks | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 36 Hours/Week) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to cardiac stepdown patients with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac catheterization
• Monitor and interpret dysrhythmias via telemetry and remote monitoring systems
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Milrinone, and Dopamine
• Perform sheath pulls, TR Band, and Femstop procedures; provide pre- and post-cardiac cath and pre- and post-cardiac surgery care
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, and port access; administer blood products
• Float to other units as needed, potentially every shift; participate in storm, hurricane, or disaster response teams as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry AND PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and perform remote monitoring
• Experience with sheath removal, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery
• Active ACLS certification required
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing
• Work in a specialized cardiac environment utilizing current systems including EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR communication

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #746406. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others