PCU | RN

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Locum Tenens Nursing Job in Richmond, VA
Advance your nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Richmond, VA (zip code 23298). This locum tenens RN opportunity places you in a leading acute neuroscience unit, providing clinical support to a diverse patient population. Join our healthcare team in Richmond and experience the city's vibrant culture, historic charm, and thriving healthcare community while making a difference in patient care.
PCU Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: Richmond, VA 23298 (Virginia nursing jobs)
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2020 - $2070
• Healthcare Setting: Main 11 West Acute Neuroscience Unit (34 beds, including 6 progressive and 15 telemetry patients)
• Assignment Type: Locum tenens (Travel RN contract)
• Start Date: September 2, 2025
• End Date: December 2, 2025
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shifts: Rotating 12-hour shifts (3x12 per week), days (07:00-19:00) and nights (19:00-07:00); no straight days or nights
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Coverage: Required (every other weekend)
• Orientation: 24 hours

PCU RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or compact state (30-day work authorization accepted with timely licensure follow-up)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU and telemetry nursing experience; must be an experienced travel nurse
• BLS certification required
• Proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays (2 holidays per contract)
• BSN preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Ability to float within scope as needed
• 2 professional references required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required

PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with neurological, neurosurgical, ENT, trauma, orthopedic, and general medical/surgical diagnoses
• Monitor and manage telemetry and progressive care patients, including those with stroke, seizures, dementia, neuromuscular disorders, and post-surgical needs
• Provide care for patients with stable ventilators in the PCU
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including IV, PT, RT, radiology, pharmacy, and social services
• Participate in self-scheduling and adapt to rotating shifts
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Float to other hospital units within nursing scope as required

Apply now to join our Richmond, VA healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse and take the next step in your travel nursing career!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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