Travel PCU RN - $2,686 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) stepdown transplant role requiring Epic experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Stepdown transplant unit within a hospital setting
• Patients often require arterial line monitoring, peritoneal dialysis, LIP managed vasoactive drip medications, post-biopsy care, and complex glucose management
• Patient ratio of 1:3-5
• Day shift, 4x12 hours, 7:00-19:00
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week; block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• 13-week assignment
• Every other weekend required, including 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Required to float within scope of practice per facility policy
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience
• BSN preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and PICC line management required
• Preferred skills include arterial line management, port accessing/managing, starting and maintaining IVs, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with vasoactive drip management (no titration) preferred
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula and wound care/wound vac preferred
• Experience with renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management preferred

Additional Information

• Provide care for transplant and stepdown patients requiring close monitoring and complex interventions
• Participate in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and use of rapid response/code teams as needed
• Maintain isolation precautions and PPE protocols as required
• Up to 40 hours of RTO may be approved per 13-week contract, with all time off finalized prior to offer acceptance
• First-time travelers considered, with preference for academic medical center or transplant patient experience
• Previous UVA permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days with the facility
• No radius restriction applies to this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-782101. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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