Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,766 per week in Winston Salem, NC

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: March 14, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Winston Salem, NC Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,766 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/16/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27157! Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years of ICU or PCU experience, with CVICU preferred License: RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience with heavy cardiac conditions such as CHF, cardiomyopathy, and STEMI/NSTEMI Experience with swan and Impella devices Experience with wound care and dressing changes Ability to manage chest tubes, trachs, art lines, and various infusions Description: This is an opportunity for an RN to join a new high acuity Progressive Care Unit, transitioning to ICU by the end of 2026. The unit will initially open with 10 to 12 beds. Patient ratios will initially be 1:3-4 and will transition to 1:2-3 as the unit becomes an ICU. Patients will include those with a range of cardiac diagnoses such as CHF, cardiomyopathy, shock, and post-surgical cases. Experience with managing post-cardiac surgery patients and HR patients is highly preferred but training can be provided. Support within the department includes nursing assistants, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, and intensivist coverage 24/7. Nurses will be expected to care for fresh open heart surgery patients once the unit transitions to ICU. The electronic medical record system utilized is EPIC. Nurses may float to other units within their scope of practice. Scheduling includes a weekend rotation with a self-scheduling model. Nurses will be required to work 50% of holidays in the contract period. Scrub color is royal blue. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Adapting to new environments, team dynamics, and patient populations fosters adaptability. This skill is transferable to various aspects of life and is highly valued in the healthcare profession. As a travel nurse, you'll work in various healthcare settings, gaining exposure to diverse patient populations, medical procedures, and healthcare systems. This broadens your clinical skills and enhances your adaptability. Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care. Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting. Travel nurses may benefit from tax advantages such as housing stipends and per diems, helping them maximize their income and financial stability. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 29507500EXPTEMP

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