Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,279 per week
Company: LanceSoft
Location: Wheeling
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
LanceSoft 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 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift:
12 hours, days, nights, rotating - Employment Type: Travel Unit IMU
- Intermediate Care Unit (Cost Center 6010) beds 30-Beds (14
Private & 16 Semi-private) Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Ratios The goal
for ratios is 1:4; however, they are usually running 1:5.
Occasionally could be 1:6 EMR Sunrise Charge Nurse/House Supervisor
"Charge nurses take a full patient assignment on both day & night
shift Also has a Clinical Assistant who works 2, 12's (on the floor
w/ a patient assignment) & 2, 8's in the office." Nurse Aides
Usually have 2-3 CNA's w/ ratios 1:10-12 Weekend Requirement
"Fri/Sat/Sun are all considered weekend shifts. Nights has to work
4 weekend night shifts/4 week schedule. Days has to work 4 weekend
day shifts/4 week schedule; however, no one on this unit truly
works straight days. Anyone who works straight days is required to
work a minimum of 3 night shifts/4 week schedule. The 3 night
shifts do not have to be on the weekend. The only shift that is
considered a straight shift is nights. " Holidays Travelers must be
flexible if they need them to work holidays; however, they don't
usually have to work many holidays as they are typically covered by
the perm staff. Scrub Color RN's: Navy blue top & bottom, navy
scrub jackets, no hoodies Tele Monitors Nihon Kohden Do nurses read
strips? They have Tele Techs but RN's must be able to ready &
interpret their own strips Drips RN's must be able to titrate
drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol,
Nitro, & Heparin. Occasionally Lasix. Vents " All respiratory
equipment is managed by RT (AirVo - high flow, Respironics -
Bipap)" Hospitalist or Intensivist in house "Hospitalist in-house
24/7 Intensivist in the ICU 24/7 Also have residence in-house 24/7
" IV Team "IV team in-house 24/7 & also have a PICC/Midline team
NOTE: The IV team does all IV starts" RT 24/7 RT is in-house 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7 Pharmacy is in-house 24/7 - Pyxis Shifts "12's: Must
be on the unit ready to go by 6:45 am/pm. Shifts run from 7a - 7p.
Self-scheduling is allowed as long as the needs of the unit are
met. Staff are allowed 4 requested days off per month" Floating All
staff are required to float as needed into the rotation (Tele or
MedSurg) w/ ratios up to 1:6, possibly 1:7 in MedSurg (not common)
Also expected to go to Pandemic Unit Floor specific orientation The
1st day is spent with HR for approximately 4 hours, then the
remaining 8 hours would be on the unit w/ a preceptor, as well as
the 2nd day on the unit w/ a preceptor. After this they will be on
their own Common diagnosis / Types of patients Chest pain, r/o MI,
CHF, Arrhythmias, post pacer, pre/post Caths (manage radial bands &
remove but do not pull sheaths), groin checks, any other overflow
patients that required intermediate care acuity, they rarely get
chest tubes. They also manage patients on Tikosyn therapy. About
LanceSoft Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and
Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest
rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of
the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing
Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and
long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities
to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United
States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We
understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values
your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an
assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our
team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand
your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been
chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing
Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical
Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care
Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab
Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities,
Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other
provider-based facilities. Benefits - Weekly pay - Medical
benefits
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