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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 26, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Trauma Level III teaching hospital, requiring at least 18 months of Cardiac Tele or PCU experience and the ability to float across a regional hospital network.
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Work in a 16-bed Cardiovascular Interim Care (PCU) unit within a 457-licensed-bed, Trauma Level III teaching hospital designated as a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
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Patient population includes CV surgery, heart failure, chest pain, cardiac cath pre/post care, management of TR bands, AFib, and IV cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Milrinone, Diltiazem, IV Sotalol), with medical overflow
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All patients require telemetry monitoring; patients are remotely monitored at an off-unit arrhythmia center with visual EKG capability at the nurses station and hallway
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RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4
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All private rooms; no negative pressure capability
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Floating is required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH — peds only); candidates not agreeable to this floating requirement should not apply
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EMR: Epic
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IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
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Unit equipment includes bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor, vein finder, Sara Stedy, and lifts
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Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 18 months of Cardiac Tele RN or PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency with skills including PIV starts, NG tube placement and management, Pleurx drains, surgical drain management, and chest tube management
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Epic EMR experience
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1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Fast-paced, team-oriented unit with up to 6–8 discharges per day shift; use of the discharge unit for patients meeting criteria is expected
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CNAs support the nursing team with ADLs, bathing, foley care, mobility, repositioning, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, and glucometer checks
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Additional support includes an IV/VAT team, charge nurse (may or may not carry a patient assignment), 24/7 respiratory therapy (shared across units), 24/7 hospitalist (not unit-based), and a resource nurse when staffing allows
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Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; if contracted hours cannot be met, time must be added to the end of the contract
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Schedule is published on a 6-week cycle
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Scrubs must be navy
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Parking is free
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the unit's home facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
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First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
