Travel PCU RN - $1,894 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiac floor experience and an active NC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a Cardiac Telemetry unit within a Rapid Response setting
• Unit types include PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown with acuity-based ratios of 1:4 for surgical stepdown and 1:5-6 for lower acuity patients
• Care for patients with diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, and carotid stenosis
• Support special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO/Watchman, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, amputations, and other cardiac/thoracic surgeries
• Utilize specialized equipment such as arterial lines, Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Uses EPIC for documentation, Pyxis for medication management, and SBAR for communication
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, working 36 hours per week
• Contract length ranges from 13-26 weeks
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per 4-week period (flexible)
• Floating required per unit rotation, though not first to float
• May be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license accepted at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac floor experience required
• First-time travelers considered only if candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Required skills: cardiac telemetry, sheath removal, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath care, cardiac drip management, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac), external CPAP/BIPAP, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Preferred skills: arterial line management, wound care/wound vac, and charge nurse experience
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at consideration)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-procedural care for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients
• Unit orientation is 24 hours
• Navy scrubs required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Previous PERM/PRN/EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details, subject to facility approval
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units
• Candidates must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• All RTO requests must be pre-approved and cannot be added after signing
• Every candidate will be interviewed by the hiring manager before an offer is made

American Traveler Job ID #P-740438. 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 - Cardiac Telemetry

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