Travel PCU RN - $2,537 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role in a cardiac stepdown unit, requiring cardiovascular experience and NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac stepdown unit located within a Heart Hospital with a significant cardiac patient population
• 55-bed unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 18:30-07:00) with option of 36 or 48 hours weekly
• 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 RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending compact accepted if obtained prior to start
• BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS and CPI preferred
• 2 years of RN experience preferred, will consider 1+ years
• Cardiovascular experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry monitoring required
• Experience with cardiac drip management and heparin protocols
• Experience with central and peripheral line care, IV therapy, and phlebotomy
• Preferred skills include chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, wound care, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post cardiac cath and surgery care

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including monitoring, medication administration, and post-procedural care
• Brief unit orientation provided for floating assignments
• Scrub color: any (no logos)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Previous staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; locals not accepted
• No travel pairs or groups accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-749626. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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