- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/02/2026
Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Richmond, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – PCU | Richmond, VA
Location: 1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298
Unit: Acute Care Surgery PCU
Shift: Days/ Nights | 3×12 hours
Contract: Travel assignment
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Weekend: Every other weekend required
Holidays: Minimum 2 holidays per contract required
Epic: Required
Locals: Accepted at the same rate
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – PCU to provide care for adult patients in a fast-paced Acute Care Surgery Progressive Care Unit. The unit cares for complex surgical patients and requires strong cardiac monitoring, clinical assessment, and emergency response skills.
Patient Population & Procedures
The 28-bed unit has an average daily census of approximately 27 patients and specializes in:
- Bariatric surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Urology surgery
- Surgical oncology
Common procedures and therapies include CBI, flap and microsurgery patients, HIPEC, Whipple procedures, bariatric surgery, and leech therapy. The unit also utilizes negative-pressure and warm rooms.
Requirements
- 2+ years of PCU/related RN experience preferred
- Epic experience – Required
- BLS – Required
- ACLS – Preferred
- Strong cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management experience
- IV therapy and phlebotomy skills
- Telemetry experience preferred
- Charge RN experience preferred
- Level I Trauma experience preferred
- Conscious sedation experience preferred
Additional Information
- May float to another appropriate unit when overstaffed.
- Call may be required.
- Self-scheduling is available.
- Strong interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory therapy, PT, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response, and transportation.
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About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.