Travel Pulmonary Step Down/PCU RN - $2,214 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• Average patient ratio of 1:3
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, though 1.5 years accepted for candidates from a Level I trauma center or large hospital
• ICU, ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience required
• Large hospital or Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with respiratory care including ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Management of cardiac drips without titration
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide care to Pulmonary Step Down patients requiring mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
• Work within a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center setting with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols as needed
• May be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are not accepted
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-754820. 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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