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PCU/Stepdown Job ID:

319679

Location:

Winston-Salem, NC Posted:

2026-10-15

Category:

RN Specialty:

PCU/Stepdown Type:

Temporary Pay Rate:

$1605

• $1783 / Week Apply For This Job Job Title Registered Nurse
• IMC/PCU/Stepdown Location Winston-Salem, NC | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (6:45 AM
• 7:15 PM, 3×12-hour shifts) | 13-26 week assignments available | Expected 36 hours/week Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a mixed-acuity PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry unit (48 beds) with a patient population that includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, PE, and patients with comorbidities Manage and monitor patients requiring telemetry, CPAP/BiPAP, chest tubes, and chronic trach/vent patients; no nurse is assigned more than one ventilator patient at a time Administer and manage IV drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin; perform IV starts Interpret and manage dysrhythmias using telemetry monitoring; utilize SBAR communication framework Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including a Team Lead, Respiratory Therapists, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team Float to like units as required; work every other weekend; must work 2 of 3 major holidays Required Qualifications Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable for submission) Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Previous travel nursing experience required ACLS certification required BLS certification required Must pass EKG testing prior to start Local candidates are welcome; candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at the applicable local rate Preferred Experience / Skills NIHSS certification preferred Experience caring for patients with COVID-19, influenza, and acute respiratory conditions Familiarity with EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR documentation systems Why Join Us Work within a well-supported unit environment featuring dedicated admission/discharge nurses, an on-shift Assistant Nurse Manager, and robust ancillary support teams to help manage high-acuity patient loads Block scheduling may be available when unit needs are met, offering flexibility for travel clinicians Apply For This Job