Travel PCU/Tele RN - $2,203 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU/Tele RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of experience and a TX or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a short term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center designation
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Floating between units required
• No on-call responsibilities
• 48-hour work weeks approved

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, including heparin protocols
• Experience with insulin drip titration and respiratory care including oxygen administration
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for compliance

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and progressive care nursing services including cardiac monitoring and rapid response support
• May float between sister facilities within the Providence Health System
• Required to commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Holiday RTO restriction: no more than 5 consecutive shifts off, and no time off allowed between Christmas and New Year's
• Dress code requires solid navy blue uniforms or scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius for standard local rate eligibility
• Can only be submitted to one Providence facility at a time
• Background checks must show no Nursys or BG hits for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-775009. 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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