Travel Step Down RN - $2,488 per week

Start Date: 10/12/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Hours: 48 hours per week (12‑hour nights) | Employment Type: Travel

About the role

We’re looking for Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Charlottesville, VA. The PCU RN provides care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment but are not unstable enough for ICU care. The role involves using computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, administering complex medications, and responding to changes in patient status.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and stabilize critical cardiac patients.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpreting and recording electronic displays.
• Initiate corrective action when monitoring equipment indicates adverse symptomatology.
• Stand, walk, bend, lean, and stoop for long periods; lift 20 lb routinely and up to 50 lb when moving patients.
• Cope with a fast‑paced environment and relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• 1–2 years recent acute care experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (additional certifications may be required before assignment).
• Ability to lift 20 lb regularly and up to 50 lb as needed.
• Strong stress‑management skills and ability to work with diverse patient populations.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

12‑hour night shifts, 48 hours per week, for a 13‑week assignment starting 10/12/2026.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (benefits start day 1)

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency that matches nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians with facilities across all 50 states. The company focuses on placing highly‑skilled staff to improve patient experiences and offers both travel and permanent positions.