Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring cardiac rhythm interpretation skills and drip titration experience at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center.

Details

• Cardiac Progressive Care Unit within a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center
• 28-bed unit with average census of 26
• Patient population includes Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, chest pain rule-out, post cardiac catheterization, post EP procedures (pacemaker, ICD, ablation), arrhythmia management, and vascular conditions (PAD, AAA repair, DVT/PE)
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5, CNA to patient ratio of 1:11-14
• 12-hour night shift schedule with 6:30pm start, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, or 5CC West
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• CNA support for vital signs, blood glucose checks, safety rounds, and ADLs
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy team
• RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Nurses responsible for monitoring and verifying telemetry strips once per shift

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiology experience required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and post-procedural cardiac care experience required
• Must be comfortable titrating drips including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilide, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, and Tirofiban
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Facility features a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation
• Charge nurse may or may not carry a patient assignment
• No dedicated IV/VAT team on the unit
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork and a family atmosphere
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free onsite parking available
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• Facility orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position