Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Stepdown / PCU RN – Night 3×12-Hour (19:00–07:30) – Quick Overview
Shift/Length: Night, 3×12 hrs | 13-week contract | Auto-offer
Experience: 2+ years PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required
Trauma/Facility: Level II trauma center required; Level I/Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Weekends: Every other weekend
Floating: As required
Requirements: Strong LVAD experience, titration of insulin and cardiac drips
Patient Ratio: ~1:4 (Stepdown; may vary by acuity)
Patient Population / Diagnoses:
Heart, Lung, Kidney transplant patients
Heart failure, hypertension, cardiac rhythm issues
Pulmonary hypertension (including IV prostacyclin)
LVAD patients
Trach/vented patients with multi-organ issues
Neurologic patients requiring frequent assessments/suction/turning:
Stroke (stable/acute)
TBI, intracranial hemorrhage
Lumbar drain, cervical spinal cord injury
Peri-operative neurosurgical patients
Chronic neuromuscular disorders
Drug ingestion/overdose requiring close neuro, pulmonary, cardiac monitoring
Ostomy care, pain management
Note: All RTO must be denoted upon submission.
About Malone Healthcare - Nursing
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance