Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Petersburg, Virginia

Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Petersburg, Virginia. Provide high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients in a 29-bed intermediate care unit managing complex cardiac, respiratory, renal, and medical-surgical conditions. This Virginia travel nursing opportunity is an excellent way to expand your acute-care expertise while enjoying Petersburg’s rich history, charming downtown atmosphere, and convenient access to the greater Richmond region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Petersburg, Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week; a 48-hour commitment may be considered
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday expected
• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Intermediate Care
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Typical Ratios: 1:3-5, based on staffing needs
• Additional Assignment Expectations: May float to medical-surgical and telemetry units; travel candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or a compact state
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, or comparable acute-care experience
• Recent acute-care hospital experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia knowledge; successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination is required
• Experience recognizing early signs of patient deterioration and responding with sound clinical judgment
• Cardiac drip and titratable medication experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Preceptor or charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry, chest tubes, wound vacs, PCA pumps, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
• Ability to use electronic health records and clinical communication systems; Epic experience preferred
• Strong communication, teamwork, critical-thinking, and patient-advocacy skills

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments for patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Care for patients with conditions such as congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal bleeding, respiratory failure, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, and STEMI.
• Monitor telemetry and interpret advanced cardiac rhythms while identifying changes that require immediate intervention.
• Administer medications, including titratable cardiac drips, safely and in accordance with current standards and policies.
• Manage patients requiring chest tubes, wound vacs, PCA pumps, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen, and other progressive-care therapies.
• Recognize and respond rapidly to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns and coordinating interventions with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide patient and family education, emotional support, and guidance throughout hospitalization.
• Coordinate care across departments and collaborate with providers, patient care technicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote patient safety, privacy, infection prevention, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practice.
• Float to medical-surgical and telemetry units as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care.

Apply now to join this Progressive Care Unit travel nursing opportunity in Petersburg, Virginia, and advance your career as an acute-care Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.