Travel PCU RN - $1,829 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit night shift role requiring at least 1-2 years of cardiovascular experience and a NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac stepdown unit located within the Heart Hospital with a significant cardiac patient population
• 55-bed unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:30 PM-7:00 AM), with option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Rotating weekend coverage as needed
• Floating required to like units within scope based on facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required (pending compact accepted if obtained prior to start)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS and CPI preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience, with cardiovascular experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care preferred
• Experience with cardiac drip management (titration not required) preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization and cardiac surgery care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac stepdown-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Care for patients requiring respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Manage wound care, IV insulin protocols, and feeding tube care as needed
• Scrub color is flexible but must be logo-free
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Former staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs or groups not accepted
• Brief unit orientation provided prior to floating assignments

American Traveler Job ID #P-749624. 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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