PCU RN Job in Charlottesville, VA

You'll work as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. This is a night shift position offering 4x12-hour blocks. You'll earn $2,764.80 per week on a 91-day contract starting September 14, 2026.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with surgical and trauma-related diagnoses
• Manage a patient ratio of 3:1 across all shifts and weekends
• Float within your scope of practice as needed per unit policy
• Perform skilled nursing procedures including central line care, arterial line management, PICC line care, tracheostomy management, and chest tube care
• Administer blood products, manage epidural analgesia and PCA pumps, and monitor procedural sedation
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, manage vasoactive and cardiac drips, and respond to rapid response and code team calls
• Provide wound care and wound vac management, manage feeding tubes and continuous bladder irrigation
• Chart using the Epic system

Scheduling:

• Night shift work with variable scheduling
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Maximum 40 hours of pre-approved time off per 13-week contract

Requirements:

• Valid Virginia nursing license (pending licenses accepted)
• 1 year of nursing experience
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Epic charting system experience
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• BSN preferred

Unit Environment:

You'll work in a 12-bed PCU with a daily census of 10. Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, and unit secretaries.