PCU Registered Nurse Job in Uniontown, PA
WVU Uniontown Hospital
Uniontown, PA
$2,323
per week
RNPCU - Progressive Care Unit3x12 Days
Assignment Details
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start Date
- 9/8/2026
- End Date
- 12/8/2026
- Location
- Uniontown, PA
About this role
WVU Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), a 28-bed stepdown unit with a cardiac focus. This is a 91-day travel assignment starting September 7, 2026.
Schedule and Compensation
- Three 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM–7:30 PM)
- Every other weekend required, including both Saturday and Sunday
- Winter holiday rotation into permanent staff schedule
- Weekly pay: $2,331
Clinical Responsibilities
- Patient ratio of 1:4–5, or 1:6 for Med-Surg acuity patients
- Care for patients with dysrhythmias, CVAs, and those downgraded from ICU
- Read and interpret telemetry strips; unit serves as central monitor station for the entire hospital
- Titrate drips including Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Heparin (insulin is set-rate only; no sedation drips)
- Manage Bipap, CPAP, and High Flow ventilation
- May float to ICU in a helping hands capacity
Support and Orientation
- Two shifts of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
- Hospitalist in-house 24/7
- Intensivist in ICU seven days per week, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, with on-call coverage after hours
- Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available in-house 24/7
Technology and Credentials
- Charting via EPIC (currently transitioning from Cerner)
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- BSN not required
- Scrub requirement: Navy blue; jackets must also be navy blue
Submit an unexpired copy of your driver's license with your application.
More PCU RN jobs in Pennsylvania
Interested in this position? Create a profile or contact your recruiter.