Travel IMU/Stepdown RN - $2,365 per week
Wheeling, WV, 26003, USA
- Healthcare
- Part-time
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- PCU nurse
This is a travel nursing position for a Registered Nurse specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Stepdown care, requiring shift work including nights and weekends. The role involves telemetry monitoring, medication titration, and patient management for cardiac and critical care patients in a 30-bed intermediate care unit. Certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS are required, with experience in electronic medical records and specialized cardiac care equipment.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
RN - Stepdown
Job Details:
• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Must be on unit ready to go by 6:45 PM
• Weekend requirement: Must work 4 weekend night shifts per 4-week schedule (Friday/Saturday/Sunday all considered weekend shifts)
• Patient ratios: Goal is 1:4, typically running 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Must be able to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetalol, Nitro, Heparin, and occasionally Lasix
• Float as needed to Telemetry, Medical/Surgical units, or Pandemic Unit with ratios up to 1:6 or possibly 1:7
• Dress code: Navy blue scrub top and bottom with navy scrub jackets (no hoodies)
• Electronic Medical Record: Allscripts Sunrise with Pyxis pharmacy system
• Telemetry monitoring: Nihon Kohden equipment
• Self-scheduling allowed when unit needs are met
• Two-day orientation: Day 1 includes 4 hours HR orientation plus 8 hours on unit with preceptor, Day 2 full shift with preceptor
• Common patient diagnoses: Chest pain, rule out MI, CHF, arrhythmias, post-pacemaker, pre/post catheterizations, Tikosyn therapy management
• Manage radial bands and removal but do not pull sheaths
• 50-mile radius rule applies
• Must provide copy of unexpired driver's license with submission
• Cancellation policy: 2 shifts per 13-week contract
Facility:
This healthcare facility operates a 30-bed Intermediate Care Unit with 14 private and 16 semi-private rooms. The facility provides comprehensive support services including 24/7 hospitalist coverage, intensivist coverage, IV team, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services. The organization maintains modern equipment and technology to support intermediate care patients requiring telemetry monitoring and specialized cardiac care.
Location:
Wheeling, WV
Wheeling offers a historic charm along the Ohio River with a rich industrial heritage and beautiful Victorian architecture. The area provides affordable living costs and outdoor recreation opportunities while maintaining easy access to larger metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Adex Job ID #1023869. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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