Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Concord, NC
Agency: AMN Healthcare
Pay: $1,699 to $1,804 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/15/2026
About the Position
Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care - Travel - (PCU RN)
StartDate: 6/15/2026
Available Shifts: 12 D/N
Pay Rate: $1699.00 - $1804.00
Beds: 28
Avg Census? 28
Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years PCU experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, prefer with at least 2 years’ experience
Unit Culture: Driven to provide quality patient care through communication and teamwork.
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Acute Respiratory Failure, COPD, CHF, PE, NSTEMI, CVA, Sepsis, GI Bleed, Afib/flutter, ETOH abuse
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4 – Progressive, 1:5 - Medical
CNA: 1:8-10
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Skills required:
Bipap, Optiflow (high flow), NC 1-15L, home vent care, trach care, chest tubes management, Pleurx drains, ostomy care, wound vac care, post pacemaker, TR band post Heart Cath, PIV starts, blood draws,
Medication drip management of the following: Heparin, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nesiritide, Cardene, Nitroglycerine, Phenobarbital -all either IVP, Titration or IVP
Support within the Department:
CNA - vital signs, blood sugars, ADLs, foley placement, lab draws, etc.
Receptionist/HUC: Yes – M-F 8a-3p
Charge nurse – typically a free charge
Phlebotomy: Nursing and CNA will draw labs
IV/VAT Team
RT, 24/7: 2 on days, 1 on nights – stays on the unit
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist, 24/7
Telemetry monitoring/tech? Yes
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Epic
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips – hardwire and remove boxes
Unit specific equipment: Lifepak, Bladder scanner x2, EKG machine x2, remote tele box, portable monitor, hoyer lift, dopplers, etc.
Floating:
Within region and scope of practice
Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH (peds only) -- could float to any of the facilities within region if the need arises
If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PCU
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
• Skills checklist within last 12mos
• additional requirement: must be willing to float within the designated region of hospitals
• additional requirement: Perm address over 50 miles
Job Benefits At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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Requirements
Registered Nurse, PCU
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
• Skills checklist within last 12mos
• additional requirement: must be willing to float within the designated region of hospitals
• additional requirement: Perm address over 50 miles
Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
Job Tags
Extra income, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift