Travel Step Down RN - $2,008 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Boone, North Carolina. The role is for a Progressive Care Unit RN providing care to patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but are not unstable enough for ICU care. PCU RNs utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detect changes, and enable intervention for life‑threatening or emergency situations. They observe patients receiving complex medications, often via IV lines that may need adjustment or titration. The PCU RN may also be referred to as a step‑down nurse, and the unit may be known as cardiac stepdown, medical stepdown, neuro stepdown, surgical stepdown, or ER holding. Employment type: Travel. Job ID #1493712.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
• Possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• PALS certification
• NIH certification
• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience (2 years)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

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.

Schedule

• Start date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights