Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse/PCULocation: Wilmington, NCOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: Nights, 3×12 Hours (18:45–07:15); 36 hours per week onlyWork Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis is a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel nursing contract position at a healthcare facility in Wilmington, NC. The unit specializes in cardiac and vascular patient populations, including post-surgical, post-procedure, and complex cardiac diagnoses. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster, and consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur with contract staff potentially preassigned to units as needed.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver nursing care to patients with diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, sheath management, and sheath removalSupport and assist with special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, Amputations, other vascular surgeries, cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, general thoracic surgery, Post cath, Post DCCV, Post electrophysiology procedures, and Pacemaker placementsOperate and manage special equipment including Arterial lines (not required), Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, and Epicardial Pacing WiresUtilize unit systems for medication, documentation, and communication: Pyxis, EPIC, and SBARAdhere to patient ratios: varies per acuity — 1:4 for surgical step down; 1:5–6 for lower acuityFollow unit float rotation; will not be first to floatMeet weekend requirement of 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible)Report to work during storm, hurricane, mass casualty, or disaster events as assignedRequired SkillsCardiac TelemetryPCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experienceSheath RemovalInterpretation of dysrhythmiasManagement of dysrhythmiasPost MI carePre/Post Cardiac Cath careManage Cardiac drips – no titrationTitrate Cardiac dripsChest tubes – Emerson/PleuravacExternal CPAP/BIPAPNasal CannulaNon-invasive airway managementPreferred SkillsArterial line managementWound Care/Wound VacCharge ExperienceEducation RequirementsBLS & ACLS certification requiredNIHSS certification requiredMust pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialtyRequired ExperienceMinimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor requiredTraveler experience required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experienceWork Environment / Physical RequirementsNight shift only: 3×12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15), 36 hours per weekWeekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)Float requirement: Will follow unit rotation — not first to floatFlu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignment required; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disasterMid-contract consolidation to Centralized Office may occur; may be preassigned to units as neededScrubs: NavyUnit orientation: 24 hoursLocals acceptedImportant NotesRTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a cancel and DNR.Must pass EKG Testing prior to start — required for this specialty.Every candidate will be interviewed. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours at the time of submission. Manager will not offer without speaking to the candidate first.About the ClientThis healthcare system operates acute care and specialty hospital facilities serving patients across the greater Wilmington, NC region and surrounding communities, with a clinical team that includes registered nurses, cardiovascular specialists, surgical technologists, and allied health professionals supporting cardiac, vascular, thoracic, and progressive care units. The facility is a high-volume regional medical center and MSP-managed site that employs nursing and clinical staff across a broad range of specialty units, making it one of the larger healthcare employers in coastal North Carolina.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.