Travel PCU RN - $1,950 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2026
• 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 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry/IMC RN for a night shift contract requiring prior travel experience and a compact or MD RN license.

Details

• Work in the Intermediate Care (IMC) / Stepdown unit of a hospital setting
• Cardiac telemetry patient population including post-MI and pre/post cardiac catheterization cases
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend
• Floating required to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or MD) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required within the last 7 years
• At least one prior travel assignment required for consideration
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Experience required in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience required in central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience required in blood product administration and phlebotomy
• Experience required in pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Experience required in chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Experience required in non-invasive airway management including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience required in ABG interpretation
• Experience required in heparin protocols
• Experience required in feeding tube care and management
• Experience required in wound care/wound vac
• Experience required in isolation precautions/PPE

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring and respond using rapid response/code teams as needed
• Manage dysrhythmias and titrate cardiac/vasoactive drips as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required (navy blue pants with white top); scrubs not provided
• Flu vaccine required for all employees at this facility
• Must reside within 60 miles to be eligible for the local rate
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment; maximum 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-787316. 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 - Intermediate Care

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