Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and active NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 33-bed Progressive Care Unit within a 58-licensed-bed hospital facility
• Patient population includes stroke R/O, pneumonia, cellulitis, failure to thrive, altered mental status, chest pain R/O, A-fib, and COPD
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5–1:6
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within Region 3 — Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH) — candidates who are not agreeable to floating should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; telemetry monitors: Philips
• Telemetry monitoring managed at the nurses' station and remotely at a central monitoring hub
• Schedule cycles every 6 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with trachs, cardiac drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Unit is supported by CNAs, charge nurses (mostly without patient assignment), phlebotomy, an IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy (24/7), and 24/7 hospitalist coverage (mix of in-person and virtual)
• Receptionist/HUC support available primarily on day shifts for call bell triage and ADT assistance
• Orientation includes facility-level (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• Unit culture is described as close-knit with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient experience
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-709331. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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