Travel PCU RN - $1,941 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Englewood, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU Stepdown/PCU position requiring an active CO or Compact RN license and NIH Stroke Certification.

Details

• Work in the ICU Stepdown unit of a cardiac center of excellence, high-acuity hospital setting
• 20-bed unit staffed with RNs and PCTs
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge RN, 5 nurses, 3 PCTs; night shift includes 1 charge RN, 5 nurses, 2 PCTs
• Uses telemetry and transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, chest tubes, Foleys, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and SCD pumps
• Performs procedures such as chest tube placement/removal, pacer wire removal, and 12-lead EKGs
• Manages drips including heparin, Tikosyn, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitro, Lasix, and ketamine
• Uses Meditech EMR
• 13-week assignment on a 5P-5A night shift schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) currently in hand
• Minimum 1 year of current PCU experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification
• Cardiac and extensive neuro experience preferred
• No gaps in work history totaling 90+ days within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, challenging cardiac unit known for high acuity
• Team-oriented, high-energy personality is a strong fit for this unit
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates will be considered
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet the minimum experience requirement

American Traveler Job ID #P-767019. 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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