Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Hermitage, Tennessee, United States

Position ID: P-750485

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 3

Start date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

$2,090.98/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with critical care drip and EKG interpretation experience for a 13-week travel assignment.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit setting with 34 beds on unit 630 and 25 beds on unit 633
• Patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 on days and 1:5 to 1:6 on nights
• Support staff includes up to 3 techs on 630 and 2 techs on 633 when fully staffed
• Uses BiPAP, high flow O2, Vapotherm, Alaris pumps, cardiac drips, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis, and wound vacs
• Documentation completed in Meditech
• 3x12-hour shifts weekly, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required per contract
• May float between PCU units or to med-surg floors
• Unit uses self-scheduling with 4-week schedules

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• Critical thinking skills with strong EKG rhythm interpretation ability required
• Experience with cardiac drips, insulin drips, and heparin drips required
• Peripheral IV skills required
• Peritoneal dialysis experience preferred
• Experience with BiPAP, high flow O2, and multiple oxygen delivery systems required
• Experience with stroke and post cardiac cath care required
• Experience with tube feedings and NG/Dobhoff tube insertion preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform hourly rounding on days and every 2-hour rounding on nights
• Follow AIDET communication standards and maintain communication boards on assigned floors
• Assist with procedures including peritoneal dialysis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, chest tube insertions, Dobhoff/NG tube insertions, and central line dressing changes
• Troubleshoot wound vacs as needed
• Utilize techs to assist with patient care
• Black scrubs required as part of dress code
• Unit known for strong teamwork and a family-like culture
• Most travelers who work on this unit choose to extend their contracts
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted