Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerBurlington, North Carolina, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-26$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit position requiring at least 2 years of cardiac PCU experience and comfort with 1:5 patient ratios.DetailsCardiac Medical Progressive Care Unit with 30 private beds, providing care 24/7Rooms remotely monitored by the Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)Patient population focuses on CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization, rule-out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement, with secondary respiratory cases such as COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP managementPatient ratios of 1:4 with drips/BiPAP, otherwise mostly 1:5Day shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00a-7:30pWeekend rotation required with holidays as neededNurse Assistants available 24/7, RN secretary support 7a-11pScheduling managed through a self-assisted 6-week schedule via Optilink based on departmental needEPIC EMR experience requiredMay float to any Cone Health campus as neededRequirementsActive RN license (NC or Compact) in hand at time of considerationBLS and ACLS certifications required, NIHSS preferredMinimum 2 years of cardiac PCU experience requiredComfortable working 1:5 patient ratiosPrevious Charge RN experience preferredEPIC EMR experience requiredSkilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and use of Rapid Response/Code teamsExperience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, with titration skills preferredExperience with procedural sedation administration and monitoringSkilled in pre/post cardiac catheterization careExperience with peripheral line and PICC line care and managementExperience with chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)Experience with external CPAP/BiPAP and tracheostomy managementMust pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)Current driver's license required for address verificationAdditional InformationProvide comprehensive cardiac and respiratory nursing care within a progressive care settingUtilize remote cardiac monitoring support from the CCMD teamComplete unit-based orientation modules during onboardingHoliday coverage required as neededFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyMust reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12