Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/22/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

VMS ID#: 3002754 Bill Rate: 75.80 Local Bill Rate: 0.0 VMS Notes: BILL RATE: No bill rate information provided

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Minimum 2 years of experience on the cardiac floor required
- Traveler Experience: Required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
- Locals Accepted: Yes
- Shift: NIGHTS 36 HOURS ONLY
- 13-26 weeks accepted
- Float Requirement: Will follow unit rotation - not first to float
- Weekend Requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
- Required Certifications: BLS ACLS, NIHSS
- Unit Orientation: 24 hours
- Scrubs: Navy
- NC or Compact license pending OK for submission, required in hand at time of start
- Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby
- Travel Pairs allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite
- Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR
- Ratios: Varies per Acuity. Ratios are 1:4 for surgical step down, and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
- Candidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing
- All testing must be completed within 48 hours
- MUST Pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
- Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
- RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday
- No RTO allowed during the first week of a travelers assignment due to orientation
- Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays
- Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week

MORE INFORMATION:
- Modified Time: 9/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
- Account Manager: Lindsay Marmon
- Account Manager Email:
- Submittals: Low
- Required Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Sheath Removal, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, External CPAP/BIPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management
- Preferred Skills: Arterial line management, Wound Care/Wound Vac, and Charge Experience
- Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team
- Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster
- Patient Diagnoses: Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, Aortic stenosis/regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid stenosis, Venous stasis, sheath management, sheath removal
- Special Procedures/Unit Details: 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, Pacemaker placements
- Special Equipment: Arterial lines, Doppler, Bladder scanner, EKG, Femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, Chest tubes, Epicardial Pacing Wires
- Unit Systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
- Modules are non-billable (Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours, Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours)
- Modules must be completed pre-start and annually
- Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes

Premier Medical Staffing Job ID #589645. 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: RN - PCU

About Premier Medical Staffing Services

Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector. Premier Medical Staffing Services is Joint Commission Certified, a Military Spouse Employment Partner and is certified as a Women's Business Enterprise. We are proudly nurse owned.