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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a GA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of PCU or relevant med-surg/telemetry experience.
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Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital that is also a designated Chest Pain and Stroke Center
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24-bed unit primarily serving cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients, both pre- and post-operative, with a secondary population including cardiology, pulmonology, and general med-surg patients
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Patient cases include pre/post LVAD, acute and chronic disease, and common med-surg co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, infections, and electrolyte imbalances
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RN patient ratio is 1:4–6; CNA support of 2–3 per shift
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12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation requires approximately 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule
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No on-call requirements
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Floating to all adult med-surg and telemetry units within the facility is required
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EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips
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Unit-specific equipment includes Glucommander, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, portable oxygen systems, VS3 and Dynamapp vital sign monitors, and a central telemetry monitoring unit
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Active GA or compact RN license currently in hand
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Required certifications: BLS, Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR), ACLS, and NIHSS
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Medical-Surgical national certification preferred
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Minimum 2 years of PCU or relevant experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and titrating drips to HR
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Strong cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills
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Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must have a minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position prior to applying
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Responsibilities include care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient education with a focus on renal and fluid management
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Unit support includes CNAs, a unit secretary (7A–11P), a house-wide call secretary overnight, a charge nurse on each unit, a PICC team, discharge/resource nurses, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
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Orientation consists of 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Holiday coverage requires working 75% of major holidays, including Thanksgiving or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1
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RTO requests require manager approval
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Scrub color for RNs is navy blue
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A clinical interview with the manager is required prior to placement
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction — the same rate applies regardless of proximity to the facility
