PCU | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Mechanicsville, VA

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) – Mechanicsville, VA (13-week)

Travel PCU Registered Nurse opportunity in Mechanicsville, VA – 13-week assignment in a 24-bed Cardiac Medical Stepdown Unit, ideal for cardiac stepdown, telemetry, and acute care RNs. Join a dynamic healthcare team and make an impact in a busy cardiac stepdown setting near Richmond (zip code 23116).

Job Details

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (June 8, 2026 – September 5, 2026)
• Role: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse / Cardiac Stepdown Nurse (Travel RN)
• Setting: Cardiac Medical Stepdown Unit (24 beds) – telemetry experience preferred
• Shift: 12-hour days; required to work every other weekend and major holidays
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
• Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116 — serving the Richmond area (Mechanicsville, VA travel nursing job)
• Travel Position: Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius (travel nursing candidates welcome)

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Virginia or a compact state (required for travel RN positions in Virginia)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; acute care, telemetry, or stepdown/PCU experience strongly preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must pass EKG exam at orientation (study guide available) — strong EKG/telemetry interpretation skills preferred
• Proficiency in lab draws required
• Experience with cardiac drips, BiPAP, and telemetry monitoring is a plus
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and care coordination skills for interdisciplinary teamwork
• Ability to work every other weekend and major holidays

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate treatment effectiveness for PCU and cardiac stepdown patients
• Administer medications safely and accurately according to policies and protocols (including titratable cardiac drips)
• Monitor telemetry and bedside cardiac monitors; respond to changes in cardiac rhythm and patient condition
• Operate and manage equipment such as Alaris pumps, BiPAP, PCA, GlucoStabilizer, and bedside cardiac monitors
• Provide care for patients with cardiac, surgical, renal, and respiratory conditions, including BiPAP support and post-op stepdown care
• Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary teams and serve as a point-of-contact for care coordination and discharge planning
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and home care; advocate for patient safety and quality improvement
• Respond professionally and confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions and emergencies; participate in rapid response and code situations as needed

Apply now to be considered for this Travel Registered Nurse (RN) position in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Join our healthcare team today and advance your career as a PCU / Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in the Richmond area.

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.