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Travel Registered Nurse PCU
TOTALMED STAFFING, LLC
Mechanicsville (VA)
On-site
USD 60,000 - 80,000
Full time
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Job summary
TOTALMED STAFFING, LLC is looking for a Travel Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This role involves 12-hour night shifts and requires strong clinical skills in cardiac care and nursing expertise. Benefits include competitive weekly pay, a travel allowance, and health benefits starting from day one.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of practice or compact license required.
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications mandatory.
- Minimum 1 year RN experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using the nursing process.
- Administer medications safely.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Skills
Education
Job description
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TotalMed Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/21/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Code: 740N37
Location: [Facility Name Not Provided]
Unit: Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown)
Bed Count: 27 Beds
Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Schedule: Every other weekend and major holidays
Scrub Colors: Navy blue, white, or a combination of both
Important Notes
- No local travelers within a 50-mile radius
- Must pass EKG exam during orientation (study guide available)
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Skills Required:
- Cardiac drips & titration: Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin
- Insulin drips
- No vasopressor drips
- Conscious sedation
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Chest tube care
- Temporary/transvenous pacing
- Advanced respiratory modalities
- Equipment Used: Alaris pumps, BiPAP, PCA, GlucoStabilizer, bedside cardiac monitors, Hoyer lifts, Sara Stedy
- Typical Patient Population: Heart block, chronic cardiac conditions, chest tubes
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Typically 1:3–4 (may vary depending on staffing levels)
- Floating: May float to other stepdown units as needed
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care using the nursing process
- Administer medications safely and in accordance with policy
- Coordinate care and serve as the patient’s point of contact
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care
- Advocate for patient safety and ethical practices
- Respond confidently and appropriately to rapidly changing patient conditions
- Educate and involve patients and families in care and discharge planning
- Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Adhere to all hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection control protocols
- Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice or compact license
- Certifications (Required):
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ACLS
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Preferred Certifications:
- CCRN (Critical Care)
- PCCN (Progressive Care)
- Education:
- Required: ADN or Diploma in Nursing
- Preferred: BSN
- Experience:
- Required: Minimum 1 year RN experience
- Preferred: 6+ months acute care RN experience
- Advanced clinical decision-making and prioritization
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Patient and family education
- Culturally competent care delivery
- Electronic charting (EPIC preferred)
- Precepting and mentoring newer staff
- Collaborative and compassionate care approach
- Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient movement support
- Must respond to alarms and emergencies promptly
- Regular exposure to patients' bodily fluids and various clinical environments
- Requires fine motor skills, visual acuity, and hearing abilities
- Periods of high stress, interruptions, and emergency response
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adherence to universal precautions required
- Adults: 18–64 years
- Geriatrics: 65 years and older Must demonstrate an understanding of developmental needs and care appropriate to age.
About TotalMed Staffing
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
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
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeTemporary
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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