Travel PCU RN - $1,975 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Clinton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a PCU/IMC position requiring prior ICU experience, at least one completed travel assignment, and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Intermediate Care (IMC) setting within a hospital environment
• Patient population includes cardiac, telemetry, neurological (CVA), gastrointestinal, and renal patients
• Traveler will float to Med/Surg and ED units as needed
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Every other weekend required — 6 weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) per 6-week period
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Cardiac monitoring responsibilities include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license — MD license or Compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience
• ICU experience required
• At least 1 completed travel assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must successfully pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum overall score of 80% and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience within the past 3 years
• Driver's license required for candidates determining local eligibility
• Key skills include IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, ventilator and tracheostomy care, BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, heparin protocols, and cardiac drip management (no titration)

Additional Information

• Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before being considered
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are accepted — candidate's address must match their driver's license for local status determination
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment; no more than 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration and cannot be changed once the profile is under review
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed — candidates must be comfortable proceeding without one
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of signing the contract
• Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing

American Traveler Job ID #P-735385. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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