Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/28/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with medical-surgical telemetry or PCU experience for a 13-week contract at a community teaching hospital in High Point, NC.

Details\n

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• Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit within a 304-bed community teaching hospital
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• 4-bed unit with an average daily census of 4
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• Cares for cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring patients including NSTEMI/STEMI, post-cardiac intervention, EP procedures, heart failure, and post-stroke cases
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• Also cares for general, vascular, and thoracic surgical patients requiring hemodynamic support and cardiac drip titration
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• Manages respiratory failure patients on medium/high flow oxygen or NIPPV
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• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support
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• 12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
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• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
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• No on-call or call-back requirements
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• Floats within the critical care division or Intermediate Care as needed
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• Uses Epic EMR, Philips Intellivue monitors, Baxter IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
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• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical telemetry or progressive care experience required
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• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, drip titration, and non-invasive ventilation care
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• Experience with post-procedure site care (transradial bands, femoral sheaths, post-EP pacemaker/ICD, post-thrombectomy) preferred
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, with support from telemetry techs
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• Supported by 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, plus a Rapid Response Team
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• Charge nurse support provided by ICU or CTU resource nurse
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• Unit orientation includes a 36-hour first week (NTO and online CBL via Healthstream) plus a 12-hour department-specific shift with a preceptor
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• Positive, team-focused culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care
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• Royal blue scrub color required
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• Free on-site parking available
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• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
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• Clinical interview required prior to placement
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
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• Previous employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-752135. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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