Travel PCU RN - $2,236 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• 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 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring PCU experience and CO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (2 North, Main Building) of a hospital environment
• 24-bed unit staffed with a charge nurse, 4-5 RNs, and 2-3 PCTs per shift
• Patient ratio of 5:1
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Patient population includes post-op recovery (surgical and cath lab), post-op ortho (spine, joint), elective ortho, spine, and GYN surgeries
• Cares for elective cath lab procedures including post-PCI, post-pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion, and re-vascularization patients
• Manages stroke, CIWA, chest pain, renal failure, and respiratory failure cases
• Administers set-rate cardiac drips (non-titrating except heparin)
• Uses telemetry and post-op monitoring equipment
• EMR system is Meditech / CPN, prior experience preferred
• Modified self-scheduling process with schedules posted 3 weeks in advance

Requirements

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification
• Minimum 1 year of current acute care hospital PCU experience required
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Prior Meditech experience preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and post-op monitoring care to a diverse surgical, cardiac, and medical patient population
• Work on a brand-new, state-of-the-art unit featuring ADA/Bari rooms with in-room Hoyer lifts
• Join a unit known for excellent teamwork, collaboration, and a wide range of nursing experience
• Friendly, outgoing personality and teamwork orientation are ideal fits for this unit
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered, as no local candidates are accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-741444. 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 - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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