Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/22/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

 

Facility: Cone Health – Alamance Regional Medical Center
Location: 1240 Huffman Mill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
Start Date: July 22, 2025
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night – 3 × 12‑hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
Unit: Cardiac Medical PCU (Unit 2A – 91140)
Positions: 1

Job Overview

Care for up to 30 intermediate-acuity cardiac patients (CHF, ACS, dysrhythmias, post-cath, pacemaker placements) who require advanced monitoring (e.g., telemetry, drips, CPAP/BiPAP). The team uses a self-scheduled model via Optilink to balance acuity and patient needs. Night shift provides every-night coverage with floating within the Progressive Care unit as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: ≥2 years in step-down/PCU or equivalent
• Certifications/Licensure: RN license (MD/compact), BLS, ACLS; NIHSS preferred
• Residency: Must reside ≥50 miles from hospital

Core Responsibilities & Clinical Skills

Telemetry & Cardiac Monitoring

• Interpret cardiac rhythms and manage dysrhythmias autonomously (§ use of rapid-response protocol) reddit.com+7hosthealthcare.com+7careers.apos -society.org+7
• Collaborate with remote monitoring teams and intervene on alerts promptly

Medication & Infusion Management

• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (non-titratable protocols)
• Set up/manage IVs, PICC lines, and blood products

Respiratory & Interventional Support

• Manage Emerson/Pleur‑evac chest tubes and tracheostomy care
• Monitor CPAP/BiPAP therapy for respiratory compromise

Patient Assessment & Procedural Support

• Provide pre-/post-cardiac cath care and peripheral line maintenance
• Support bedside procedures with sterile technique and accurate documentation reddit.com

Education & Team Collaboration

• Educate patients/families on discharge plans, medications, and cardiac care
• Collaborate with physicians, RT/PT, pharmacy, and social services to develop care plans naxlex.com+9betterteam.com+9indeed.com+9

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 on typical shifts (may drop to 1:4 with drips/BiPAP)
• Beds: 30 private telemetry-monitored rooms
• Scheduling: Self-managed every 6 weeks; weekend coverage included
• Floating: Occasionally float to other PCU/step-down areas

Skilled in cardiac telemetry with strong rhythm interpretation and emergent response abilities.\n\nProficient in infusion therapy, chest tube management, and respiratory support techniques.

About HonorVet Technologies

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

Job Tags

Contract work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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