Travel Cardiac PCU RN - $1,968 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Burlington, North Carolina.

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50-100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac Progressive Care)

Burlington, NC Acute Care

Contract Full-Time Onsite Days 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) Weekend rotation and holidays as needed

• Provide direct nursing care in a 30-bed private-room Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit operating 24/7, with rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department
• Manage a primary cardiac patient population including Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), rule-out myocardial infarction, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Support a secondary respiratory patient population including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP-dependent patients
• Perform and manage telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• Participate in a self-assisted scheduling system across 6-week scheduling periods, with assignments distributed based on departmental need, patient work intensity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• Collaborate with Nurse Assistants (available 24/7) and RN Secretary (7:00 AM - 11:00 PM); utilize Rapid Response Teams as appropriate

• Active RN license - must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac PCU/Progressive Care experience required; must be comfortable with 1:5 patient ratios (1:4 with drips/BiPAP)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed) - required for all RNs regardless of specialty
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; current driver's license required to verify address

• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience utilizing Rapid Response Teams
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

• Work in a specialized cardiac progressive care environment with dedicated support staff, including Nurse Assistants available around the clock
• Flexible self-scheduling system offers some autonomy in shift selection within a structured 6-week scheduling framework

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others