Travel Open Heart PCU RN - $1,862 per week

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse for Open Heart Progressive Care

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00) with every other weekend required.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in open heart care. The RN will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to post-operative open heart and other cardiothoracic surgical patients requiring cardiac monitoring. This role includes accepting medical/surgical overflow patients.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in the PCU, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.


• Manage a patient ratio of 4:1, ensuring effective monitoring and care delivery.


• Assist with chest tube insertion, management, and removal; central line management; and external/internal pacemaker care.


• Administer critical medications and manage drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Insulin, Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, and Argatroban.


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required.


• Current WV RN license or compact license required.


• Certification in BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association (AHA) is mandatory.


• Preferred experience with telemetry, high-acuity patients, and cardiac care.


• Ability to float to meet facility needs as required.

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more


• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care


• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate


• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution


• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty


• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019


• SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023


• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023


• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics


• We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

ARMStaffing Job ID #38251636. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00

Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel. 

As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.

We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences. 

Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals. 

The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting

• Local and travel contracts


• Temp-to-perm employment


• Direct-hire personnel


• Per Diem


• Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals


• Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options


• 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year


• Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks


• Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits


• Medical Benefits


• Company-matched 401K