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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 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 in Nashville, TN, requiring a TN or compact RN license and at least 2 years of recent PCU experience.
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Position is located in a PCU on a Neuro Med/Surg unit (3rd floor) within a hospital setting in Nashville, TN
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20-bed unit with a 6:1 patient ratio
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Tech support available on both day and night shifts; unit secretary available 7a–7p
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Equipment used includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, SCDs, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA pumps, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and iMobile communication technology
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Documentation system: Meditech
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Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
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Two weekends (4 shifts) required per 4-week schedule
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Travelers are first to float; rotation applies when multiple contract staff are scheduled
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13-week contract
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Active TN or compact RN license required
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Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment)
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for PCU/telemetry RNs
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Minimum 2 years of recent PCU or Med/Surg experience required
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Experience with telemetry monitoring required
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Meditech EMR experience preferred
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Skills required include IV insertion, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required (candidates from Florida or Missouri must provide two references)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
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The facility is an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center
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Nurses are expected to provide attentive, compassionate care and conduct bedside shift report, engaging patients and family members in the plan of care
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Navy scrub tops and bottoms are required
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible for this position
