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PCU Registered Nurse Jobs – Locum Tenens Travel Nursing Opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia
Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Charleston, WV (ZIP 25301). This locum tenens travel RN job offers the chance to work at a leading teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, providing specialized care to trauma and surgical patients. Discover rewarding healthcare jobs in West Virginia and join a dynamic clinical team in a vibrant community.
Key Job Details – Charleston Nursing Jobs
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions. We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded. We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Charleston, WV (ZIP 25301). This locum tenens travel RN job offers the chance to work at a leading teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, providing specialized care to trauma and surgical patients. Discover rewarding healthcare jobs in West Virginia and join a dynamic clinical team in a vibrant community.
Key Job Details – Charleston Nursing Jobs
- Location: Charleston, WV (ZIP 25301) – West Virginia healthcare jobs
- Facility: Major teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
- Unit: 5 South - Trauma Stepdown (IMC/PCU)
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens, Travel Nursing Contract
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 10/16/2025 – End: 1/15/2026)
- Shift: Night shifts, 4x12-hour (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM); 36 or 48 hours/week
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $1680 - $1730
- Orientation: 16 hours (every other Thursday)
- Unit Details: 25 floor beds, 6 step-down beds, 6 pediatric beds (no pediatric assignment for travelers)
- Patient Ratios: Floor RN 1:5, Stepdown RN 1:3
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
- Charting System: Cerner EMR
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue/White (RN)
- Parking: Free for travel nurses
- Active WV or Compact Registered Nurse License (pending acceptable)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- At least 1 year of PCU, IMC, Trauma, or Stepdown nursing experience
- BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
- Fit Test and CPI (can be completed on-site)
- TNCC preferred
- Flu vaccine required during flu season (medical exemptions only)
- Ability to float within scope as needed
- Minimum 2 manager or charge references within the past 2 years
- First-time travel nurses accepted if experienced in ICU/Trauma
- Perm employees must wait 2 years after last day worked perm to return as travelers
- Permanent address must be greater than 100 miles from facility (75–99 miles considered case-by-case)
- Provide high-quality nursing care to trauma and surgical patients in a stepdown/intermediate care unit
- Perform advanced clinical skills: IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry, conscious sedation, blood product administration, central line and chest tube care, wound vac management, tracheostomy and feeding tube care
- Monitor and manage critical drips (amiodarone, cardizem, precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, nitro)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, respiratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services
- Float to other nursing units within scope as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation using Cerner EMR
- Complete required orientation and modules prior to start
- Follow infection control, isolation precautions, and rapid response protocols
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions. We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded. We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Salary : $1,680 - $1,730
