Travel PCU RN - $2,038 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU night shift position requiring telemetry skills and an active PA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) of a hospital setting
• Care for cardiac telemetry and med-surg telemetry patients, including stepdown, oncology telemetry, neurological, and post-surgical cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Required to work every other holiday
• Floating required within the hospital and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius as needed
• Any charting system experience accepted; Cerner experience preferred

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), heparin protocols, and thrombolytic agents
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team activation
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, pacemakers, and pre/post cardiac cath and surgery care preferred
• SSN, DOB, and RTO details required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a fast-paced PCU environment supporting cardiac, telemetry, and post-surgical patients
• Two supervisor references preferred
• Fingerprinting, drug screen, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• Demographic sheet must be submitted within 48 hours of signing
• All compliance requirements must be cleared by the Wednesday prior to start
• Approximately 1 hour of pre-start modules required before entering the facility
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Travel pairs accepted based on facility need, though the same schedule cannot be guaranteed
• Former permanent employees of the facility are not eligible to return as travelers
• Travel experience is not required, making this role open to first-time travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-735852. 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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