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Locum Tenens Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Night Shift – Greensboro, NC
Advance your nursing career with a locum tenens Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a leading healthcare facility in Greensboro, North Carolina (zip code 27401). This 16-week travel nursing contract offers hands-on experience in a modern, 34-bed medical PCU with advanced cardiac telemetry and interdisciplinary clinical support. Discover why Greensboro is a top destination for North Carolina nursing jobs, known for its vibrant arts scene, scenic parks, and welcoming healthcare community.
PCU Nursing Job Details
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 with a locum tenens Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a leading healthcare facility in Greensboro, North Carolina (zip code 27401). This 16-week travel nursing contract offers hands-on experience in a modern, 34-bed medical PCU with advanced cardiac telemetry and interdisciplinary clinical support. Discover why Greensboro is a top destination for North Carolina nursing jobs, known for its vibrant arts scene, scenic parks, and welcoming healthcare community.
PCU Nursing Job Details
- Location: Greensboro, NC 27401
- Healthcare Setting: 5 West Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 34 beds, all telemetry monitored
- Employment Type: Locum tenens (Travel RN contract)
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks (Start: 10/14/2025 – End: 2/3/2026)
- Shift Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts (19:00 – 07:30), 36 hours/week
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $1820-$1870
- Weekend and Holiday Rotation: Required
- Floating: Required between all Cone Health campuses
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Minimum 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience (first-time travel nurses welcome)
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (North Carolina or compact state, must be in hand at submission)
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Proficiency in cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia management
- Peripheral and PICC line care and management
- Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
- Experience with PCU patient ratios (1:5)
- EPIC charting system experience required
- COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Must pass EKG exam during compliance (2 attempts allowed)
- Education verification and background check required
- No local candidates accepted (must reside outside 50-mile radius of Greensboro)
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult patients with stroke, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological disorders, and sepsis
- Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias
- Administer and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
- Perform peripheral and PICC line care and management
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, respiratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response
- Float to other units and Cone Health campuses as needed
- Document patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health record system
- Participate in weekend and holiday rotations
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.
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