Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 02/03/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Overview: Shift : 12-hour nights. Contract Length : 13 weeks (up to March 15, 2025). Hours : 36-48 hours/week; OT after 48 hours. Ratios : 1:4-5 patients (1:6 max in rare cases). RTO (Time Off) : Max 7 days; additional may lead to cancellation. Floating : Required to similar units. Weekends : 4 shifts every 6 weeks (or more if needed). Requirements: Experience : 1 year (first-time travelers accepted). Skills : IV starts, vents, telemetry, CPAP/BiPAP, dysrhythmia management. Certifications : ACLS, BLS (NIHSS preferred). EKG Test : Must pass before starting. Patient Care: Common Cases : COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, COVID-19, flu, PEs. Special Needs : Chest tubes, telemetry, ventilators (1 per nurse max). Unit Details: Beds : 48, mixed acuity (PCU & MS/Tele). Support : Team lead, respiratory therapists, assistant nurse manager, and resource teams (e.g., RRT, Code). Other Info: Orientation : 24 hours. Scrubs : White or navy blue. Scheduling : Block scheduling available. Systems : Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR. This role suits nurses with respiratory and telemetry experience, ready for a dynamic, high-acuity environment RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR. REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year required. Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPTS 1st time traveler. Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes Skills: IV start, Vents, Telemetry and cpap/bipap, Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias. Certs: ACLS, BLS PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS JOB DETAILS: Target Ratios: 1:4-5 (Mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS/Tele patients) In extreme situations the unit will go to a 1:6 ratio. 36 - 48 hrs can be offered. OT will be offered after 48 hrs has been reached. Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays 12 HOUR NIGHTS RTO 7 DAYS MAX for Aya Auto Offer Float Requirement: required to float to like units. Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks but staffing needs may require more. Patient Population: COPD, Client, Resp distress, Covid-19, FLU, PE's. Patient population currently includes care for COVID-19 patients, including those who have tested positive. SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Our acuity is on the higher end of a med-surg unit, but we do operate with a team lead present in a 3:1 that rounds the whole unit, 2 respiratory therapists that are rounding, and an assistant nurse manager on shift including weekends. We do take ventilators on our unit but they are for chronic trach/vent patients. Our model is that no nurse has more than one vent patient at a time. Our unit is 48 beds in total. Our CNA's are a 9-10:1. Most of our patient population is going to be COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, BiPAP. Many have comorbidities as well as telemetry monitoring. Recognizing the high ratios and acuity, the following resources are available on the unit: An Admission/Discharge nurse Assistant Nurse Manager Vascular Access Team RRT Code Team Behavioral Health Team SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Chest tubes Drips: Dopamine Cardizem Heparin vents, trachs, bipaps/cpaps UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR SCHEDULING TYPE: Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours SCRUBS: white or navy blue INTERNAL NOTES Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty Unit Can Accommodate Block Scheduling Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc Job ID 24460778. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse/PCU About Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc TALENT Healthcare Staffing Services (THSS), a distinguished spin-off from TALENT Software Services with a rich 35-year legacy in the staffing industry. Founded by Dave Iacarella, a Service-Disabled Vietnam-Era Veteran, THSS is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of healthcare clients in nursing, allied, and clinical staffing. Our vision is rooted in unparalleled human capital solutions for Health Systems, Hospitals, and Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. At THSS, our commitment goes beyond placement. We ensure meticulous onboarding and prioritize the quality and productivity of our resources, reflecting our dedication to long-term partnerships and client success. As a veteran-led organization, THSS embodies service, integrity, and excellence in healthcare staffing. We believe in aligning talent with healthcare needs, positioning THSS as your trusted partner in the dynamic landscape of healthcare staffing. Visit us at https://talenthealthcarestaffing.com/ to learn more and get started today.