RN: PCU/IMC/Stepdown

Job Description:

Join a progressive care unit as a travel Registered Nurse caring for intermediate-acuity patients with conditions including stroke, heart failure, TIA, sepsis, syncope, acute kidney injury, and chest pain. This assignment offers 12-hour night shifts on a designated intermediate-care stroke unit, where you will monitor telemetry, recognize and escalate neurological changes, and manage selected drips such as Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Neo, Nitro, and Amiodarone. You will also support patients requiring heated high-flow oxygen and post-cath TR band care. The team includes 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalists, intensivists, telemetry monitoring, and charge nurse support. Bring your NIHSS expertise and steady night-shift focus to a unit where every neuro check matters.

Weather:

High Point typically offers comfortable cool-to-mild conditions during this time of year, with crisp mornings, moderate afternoons, and occasional rain. The changing temperatures make it useful to keep a light jacket and flexible layers on hand.

Fun Things To Do:

• Outdoor: Enjoy walking, fishing, or relaxing at High Point City Lake Park.

• Local Culture: Explore downtown High Point’s furniture galleries, public art, and seasonal events.

• Day Trip: Visit the Greensboro Science Center for aquarium, museum, and zoo exhibits.

• Day Trip: Spend a day exploring historic Old Salem in Winston-Salem.

• Day Trip: Head to the Blue Ridge Parkway for scenic overlooks, hiking, and mountain views.

Job Specifics:

Location: High Point, North Carolina

Shift: 12-hour nights

Duration: 36 hours per week for 13 weeks