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, cardiac rhythm interpretation, etc.

Must be comfortable performing lab draws

Drips:
Cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, heparin, insulin (with Endotool)

EPIC experience required

Support within the Department:

3 CNAs, 1 performing HUC duties

Charge nurse – yes, free floating

No phlebotomy

RT 24/7

Hospitalist 24/7 – on call at night

Anesthesia available 24/7 and can assist with intubations

No tele tech, must be comfortable monitoring own patients

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)

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

On call? No

Holiday Expectations: 75% of holidays in contract

Shift times:  or

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

Other notes:

Scrub Color:
Navy blue

Parking:
Free

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