Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-768027

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$1,915.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry/PCU RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2+ years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

PCU unit with mixed acuity patients (PCU and MS/Tele)

Patient ratios of 1:4-5, with possible 1:6 in extreme situations

48-bed unit supported by team lead (3:1), respiratory therapists, and assistant nurse manager on all shifts

Patient population includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, PE, COVID-19, and flu

Cares for chronic trach/vent patients, with no nurse assigned more than one vent patient at a time

Utilizes chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, and drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin

Telemetry monitoring required for many patients with comorbidities

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45 AM-7:15 PM

Every other weekend required

Floating required to like units

EPIC EMR used, along with Pyxis and SBAR systems

36-hour schedules may be offered

Block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs

Requirements

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required

Current BLS and ACLS certification required

NIHSS certification preferred

Minimum 2 years of recent relevant RN experience required

Experience with IV starts, vents, telemetry, and CPAP/BiPAP required

Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required

Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred

Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips preferred

IV insulin protocol experience preferred

PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience preferred

Additional Information

Provide direct nursing care for high-acuity respiratory and cardiac patients within a supportive care team model

Unit resources include an Admission/Discharge nurse, Vascular Access Team, RRT, Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team

Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved, excluding holidays; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment

All RTO must be pre-approved prior to start; additional RTO cannot be requested after signing

Scrubs not provided; must wear white or navy blue

24-hour unit orientation provided, followed by weekly orientation sessions

Must complete required pre-start and annual online modules (approx. 8-10 hours for acute care roles)

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Local candidates accepted, though a lower rate applies within 50 miles of the facility

Travel pairs are permitted provided each member works on a different unit

Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as a traveler