Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,752 per week

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Shelby, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description & Requirements


Registered Nurse – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)


StartDate: 6/15/2026
Available Shifts: 12 D
Pay Rate: $1699.00 - $1804.00



Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main Mercy LCH)
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Organization Unit
AH Cleveland Main: Nursing - 4E Progressive Care
AH Cleveland Main
677
Job Category
Registered Nurse
Job Type
Standard Day
Date Range
May 5, 2025 - Aug 1, 2025
Program Team
Meghan Murphy
Hiring Team
NA
Resource Manager
Melissa Chengerian
Pay Type
Hourly
Bill Rate
USD 70.00 /hr
Standard Hours Per Week
36.00
Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have

LOCATION INFORMATION
AH Cleveland Main: Nursing - 4E Progressive Care
201 E Grover St
Shelby North Carolina 28150
COST ALLOCATION CODE
Accounting Code

Cost Center
1111.10049.30368 - AH Cleveland Main: Nursing - 4E Progressive Care
CUSTOM FIELDS
SimpliFi Job Status
Open for Submissions
SimpliFi Job Status Notes
Shift
12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information
645am start
SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
YES
On Call, Call Back Requirements
none
Weekend Rotation
every other weekend required
Holiday Requirements
Travelers will work 75% of holidays
Floating Requirements
Will be required to float within region, as needed, within scope of practice
JOB DESCRIPTION
About Facility:
241 licensed beds
Level 3 Trauma
Teaching Hospital? No
Certified Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center
Unit Information:
Beds: 32
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years PCU RN experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity
LPN (if applicable): 4:1
CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16
Required Licensure & Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines
Support within the Department:
CNA - ADL’s
Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only
Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care
Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws
IV/VAT Team
RT, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist, 24/7
Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips


Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PCU
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)(Copy needed)
Certifications: ACLS(Copy Needed); BLS(Copy Needed); CERT-NIH Stroke Scale(Copy Needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months

• Skills checklist within last 12mos
• additional requirement: must be willing to float within the designated region of hospitals
• additional requirement: Perm address over 50 miles






Job Benefits


At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• 
  Competitive pay rates


• 
  Free, quality, private housing


• 
  Medical, Dental, Vision


• 
  401(k) and Flex Spending


• 
  Life Insurance


• 
  Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage


• 
  Free Continuing Education


• 
  Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company


At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.


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American Mobile Healthcare Job ID #3504287. 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 – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)

About AMN Healthcare Nursing

AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We''re committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

 

Benefits

• Company provided housing options
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education