Travel Registered Nurse - PCU - Nights

Lamb Staffing; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambstaffing seeks an experienced RN for a PCU unit in High Point, NC. The role emphasizes neuro assessment, stroke care, and telemetry monitoring within a 36-bed IMC stroke unit.

Requires active RN licensure in North Carolina, BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification, plus a minimum of 1 year in a similar setting. Travel experience is preferred. Strong leadership and patient safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Active state RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in an intermediate care/stroke unit.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide general care for the intermediate stroke patient.
• Detect and escalate neurologic changes promptly.
• Monitor telemetry and rhythm analyses with cardiac surveillance support.
• Administer/manage hemodynamic infusions under physician guidance.

Skills

NIHSS certification

Telemetry

Neuro assessment

Hemodynamics

Education

RN License (state)

Job description

RN - PCU

About Facility:

• 601 N. Elm Street, High Point, NC 27262
• 351 licensed beds
• No Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 36
• Average census: ADC = 35 currently
• Experience: 1+ year
• Prior travel experience required

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Stroke, heart failure, TIA, sepsis, syncope, AKI, CP, and other general intermediate dx.

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:4
• LPN (if applicable): 1:4
• CNA: 1:9-12

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• General care of the intermediate patient – this is the designated IMC stroke unit for the hospital, so NIHSS certification required and detecting and escalating neuro changes. Managing some hemodynamic drips, titrating down to off – Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Neo, Nitro, Amio. Telemetry understanding and analyzing of rhythms with back-up support from cardiac surveillance. Understanding heated hi-flow, TR bands (clean cath)

Support within the Department:

• CNA duties: Duties as assigned, within the scope of the CNA; General ADLs, vital signs, ambulation/mobility, assistance with feeding, blood sugars and other duties as assigned within the scope of the CNA.
• Unit secretary/HUC: 7am-7:30pm, yes- 7pm-0730am, no.
• Charge nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy: Yes
• IV/VAT team: No
• Resource nurse: No
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
• Intensivist 24/7: Yes
• Telemetry monitor tech: Yes

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Encompass/EPIC
• IV Pump: Baxter currently- moving to alaris in 2026
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips MX-40s
• Unit specific equipment: Routine lifting equipment, VS equipment, CBG machines, wound vacs PRN, Baxter IV pumps. Specialty beds PRN. Omnis for bedside monitoring.

Floating:

• Sister unit of CTU, same patient ratio.

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO: Yes- facility
• 2 days departmental: yes, unit.

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Free parking: Yes
• Unit Culture: Good; strong leadership and work ethic of the team.

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request