Travel PCU Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,384 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/18/2026
• 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: Dec 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator, tracheostomy, and telemetry experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients with mechanical ventilation
• Average patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ICU, ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience required
• Ventilator experience is a hard requirement
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Work in a Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Provide care for pulmonary step down patients requiring mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and respiratory support
• Participate in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the hospital
• Previous perm staff must be separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-782383. 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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