Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,350 per week
About the role
The organization is seeking a registered nurse specializing in Step Down care at a Level 1 Trauma Center in West Virginia. This position involves providing comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced, critical environment, focusing on trauma, surgical, and medical patients with complex needs. The role offers valuable opportunities to develop skills in acute care and trauma management.
Responsibilities
The role involves caring for patients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic fractures, complex trauma, respiratory issues, reconstructive surgeries, and advanced diabetic management. The unit features 24 private beds, a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, and advanced monitoring capabilities. It serves as a vital component of a Level 1 Trauma Center focusing on high-acuity patients requiring 24-hour hemodynamic monitoring.
Requirements
- Current RN license
- BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 2 years of related experience
- Ability to work day shift, 12‑hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Located in West Virginia (or willing to relocate)
Qualifications
- Preferred: Ability to perform EKG interpretation
- Preferred: Experience with titration of drips such as cardizem, labetalol, or amiodarone
- At least 2 years of experience in an acute or step‑down unit
- Ability to adapt to a high‑paced environment
- Willingness to float on a rotational basis, including travel rotation
- Must submit a valid driver’s license (outside 50 miles of facility)
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Titration of cardizem, labetalol, amiodarone drips
- Acute/step‑down nursing
- Trauma and surgical patient care
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit / free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Pay
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
- Start date: October 19, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12‑hour days
- Hours per week: 36
- Employment type: Travel