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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac Step-Down / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2+ years of experience, telemetry skills, and an active NC or compact RN license.
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Located on the 5th floor of the Owen Heart Center (Heart Tower) within a hospital setting
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40-bed Cardiac Step-Down unit with a night shift staffing model of 1 charge nurse, 10 bedside nurses, and 3 PCTs
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Patient ratio of 1:4, with stretch staffing up to 1:5
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Patient population includes CHF, MI, chest pain, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, valvular disease, endocarditis, DKA, post cardiac cath/stent, and post pacer/ICD/ablation
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Procedures performed on the unit include bedside cardioversion
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Equipment used includes Zoll monitors, Baxter pumps, lift equipment, and bladder scanners
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EMR: Cerner
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Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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Every other weekend required
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Floating required to MedSurg units, stepdown units, COVID unit, and ER holding
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
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Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in a cardiac stepdown or progressive care setting
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Telemetry experience required
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Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications required (e.g., nitroglycerin, Cardizem, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin drip, heparin, Bumex/Lasix)
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Experience with prostacyclins (Flolan, Veletri, Remodulin) preferred
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Relief charge nurse experience preferred
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered
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Scrub color requirements: all white, all navy blue, or white top with navy blue pants
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Unit policies and orientation details will be discussed during onboarding
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Ideal candidates are flexible, positive, compassionate, and strong team players
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Candidates with a work history gap of 90 days or more within the past 12 months will not be considered
