Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Shelby, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN for a 32-bed unit requiring 18 months of PCU experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level 3 Trauma teaching-affiliated hospital with 241 licensed beds, Certified Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designation
• 32-bed Progressive Care Unit
• Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA, excluding patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, with possible increase to 1:5 depending on acuity
• CNA ratios are 1:12 on days and 1:16 on nights
• LPN ratio is 4:1 where applicable
• Bedside and central station telemetry monitoring
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Possible low census call-back, up to 3am for nights and 3pm for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of recent PCU RN experience required
• Skills required include trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to progressive care patients including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with care team
• Unit supported by CNAs for ADLs, daytime receptionist/HUC, charge nurse resource, phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be made up by extending the contract
• Schedule follows a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture described as family-oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-760334. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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