Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,059 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: 10/26/2026
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 18 months of PCU experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 32-bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma, Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center facility
• Patient population may include CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA, excluding mechanically ventilated patients
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, up to 1:5 depending on acuity
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Possibility of low census call, with call-back up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry monitoring available

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Support team includes CNAs for ADLs, daytime HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Orientation includes NEO and 2 days of departmental training
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available on-site
• Unit culture described as family oriented
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel rates
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

American Traveler Job ID #P-741675. 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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