Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - in Cornelius, NC

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,786 to $1,876 per week in Cornelius, NC
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit

Location:

Cornelius, NC

Agency:  Talent Burst, Inc.

Pay:  $1,786 to $1,876 per week

Shift Information:  Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Start Date:

3/23/2026

About the Position

JOB DESCRIPTION

RN - PCU

About Facility:

This is a new unit that will open 2/17/2026

Will initially open at 50% capacity and grow from there

Address:
Cornelius - 1130 Tree of Life Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031

33 Beds

No Trauma Designation

Not a Teaching Hospital

Not a Chest Pain Center

Not currently Stroke accredited

Radius rule:
Traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

Beds: 12

Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years PCU experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler? If more than 5 years PCU experience, will accept a first-time traveler. Otherwise, no.

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

Adults

Medical based PCU – CHF, COPD, established vents and trachs, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, CIWA, patients receiving dialysis, diabetic patients with insulin drips, etc.

Patient Ratios:

1:4

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

General nursing skills – IV starts, wound care/dressing changes/wound vacs/drains, central lines, NG tube insertion, tube feeds, PCA pumps, kangaroo pumps, cardiac rhythm interpretation, etc.

Must be comfortable performing lab draws

Drips: must be comfortable titrating Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, heparin, insulin (with Endotool).

Could see vented patients but experience not required. MUST be willing to be taught here though. The same goes for Precedex drips.

EPIC experience required

Support within the Department:

3 CNAs, 1 performing HUC duties

Charge nurse – yes, free floating

No phlebotomy

IV/VAT: no

Wound Care RN: no

RT 24/7

Hospitalist 24/7 – on call at night

Intensivist 24/7 – not available at night

Anesthesia available 24/7 and can assist with intubations

No tele tech, must be comfortable monitoring own patients. Monitors available in each room

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: EPIC – required

IV Pump:
Alaris

Med dispensing:
Omnicell

Floating:

Travelers will be first to float. Could float within scope of practice and below. 1:4 ratio if floating to Med Surg here.

Will be required to float per Region needs – Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, any Freestanding ED within Region, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit):

NEO

1-2 shifts on the unit, depending on comfort level

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule, could be more though if needed by the department.

On call? No

Holiday Expectations: 75% of holidays in contract

Approval of RTO: can approve up to 7 days, manager approval for more or surrounding holidays

Shift times:  or

Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule, self-scheduling with manager approval.

Other notes:

Scrub Color:
Navy blue

Parking:
Free

Unit Culture:

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