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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 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 Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center, requiring Epic proficiency and cardiac PCU experience.
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General Medicine/Observation PCU setting within a large, Magnet-designated acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a medical school
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Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
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Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block
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Patient ratio of 1:4–5 (goal 4:1, typically 5:1)
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Telemetry is monitored remotely with monitors available on the unit; tele-sitting is used for additional patient care tech support
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Charting via Epic (experience required)
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Floating required within skillset
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One holiday shift required per 13-week contract
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Active Virginia state RN license or Compact RN license required; pending licensure accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum 1 year of experience in a Tele, PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown setting; experience at a 250+ bed facility strongly preferred
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Cardiac PCU experience required
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Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and administration of cardiac drips without titration (e.g., Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine)
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Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care and management
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Competency in chest tubes, trach care, PICC line management, and medication administration
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Respiratory skills including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, BiPAP, and non-invasive airway management
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Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
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Two professional references required for consideration
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PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
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Provide progressive care nursing to a general medicine and observation patient population with cardiac and telemetry needs
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Support from Rapid Response and Code teams available on unit
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply; prior travel experience preferred but not required if candidate has strong experience at a comparable facility
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Local candidates are accepted
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All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application
