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/Telemetry Nights position requiring PA or Compact RN license and telemetry patient care experience.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Telemetry unit of a hospital setting
• Care for a cardiac telemetry and stepdown/IMC patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 19:00-7:30
• Floating required within the hospital and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius as needed
• Every other holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team activation
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, and thrombolytic agents (no titration)
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation
• Two supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN, DOB, and RTO required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to telemetry and PCU patients including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Manage patients with cardiovascular, neurological, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal conditions
• Support post cardiac catheterization, post MI, and pre/post cardiac surgery patients
• Assist with wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE protocols
• Provide care for total joint replacement and traction patients
• Former permanent employees of the facility are not eligible to return as travelers
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Travel pairs may be accommodated based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Compliance requirements including fingerprinting, drug screening, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-738502. 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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