Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience, with night shift and every-other-weekend rotation.

Details

• 58-bed hospital with a 33-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient population includes stroke R/O, pneumonia, cellulitis, failure to thrive, AMS, chest pain R/O, Afib, and COPD
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
• Procedures and skills include trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris | Medication dispensing: Omnicell | Monitoring: Philips Telemetry
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating is required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates who are not agreeable to floating to all listed facilities should not apply

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in essential nursing skills including trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube care, blood product administration, wound care, and central line management
• Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the home unit — local candidates are not accepted
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Department support includes CNAs, Receptionist/HUC (primarily day shifts), a charge nurse (mostly without patient assignment), phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as staffing allows), RT available 24/7, and Hospitalist coverage 24/7 (mix of in-person and virtual)
• Telemetry is monitored both at the nurses' station and in a central monitoring bunker
• Orientation consists of facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Schedules are set on a 6-week cycle
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; hours missed must be made up by extending the contract
• Scrubs: Navy Blue
• Parking is free
• Unit culture is described as close-knit with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient experience
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible