Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Bangor, Maine, United States

Position ID: P-759604

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

$2,290.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit position requiring PCU-level experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

12-bed Intermediate Care/PCU unit within a Level II Trauma Center hospital

Night shift schedule, 7P-7A, 36 hours per week

Cares for cardiac and medical patients including post-op cardiac cath, ablation, TAVR, STEMI, NSTEMI, CHF, AFIB with RVR, sepsis, COPD, ETOH withdrawal, COVID, PNA, and respiratory failure requiring BiPAP or high-flow O2

Also cares for long-term trach/vent patients, stroke patients, and stable post-craniotomy patients

RN to patient ratio of 1:3-4 on days and nights, with tech ratio of 1:6

Support includes 24/7 ICU-trained resource nurse, 24/7 RT, 24/7 hospitalist, IV/VAT team for US-guided IVs and PICC/midline placement, and PT/OT Monday-Friday

Uses Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and GE monitors

Weekend rotation required every other weekend

May float to ED, ICU, or CCU when there is an intermediate-level assignment in those departments

Requirements

Active RN license (Maine state or compact) required

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 1 year of PCU/Intermediate Care experience required, or 2 years of Med/Surg experience with some PCU exposure

Comfortable performing trach care and suctioning, administering 100% FiO2 via suction support, and silencing vent alarms

Experience with chest tubes, wound vac/VAC dressing changes, BiPAP, non-titrating vasoactive/antiarrhythmic drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, temporary pacemakers, TR bands, post-femoral sheath care, insulin drips, drain/ostomy care, and IV starts

Comfortable performing Q2H neuro checks; prior stable craniotomy experience preferred but not required if confident in neuro assessment

Trauma patient care experience required

Cerner EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

Orientation consists of general hospital orientation followed by one day on the unit

Charge nurse role may carry a patient assignment if needed

Scrub color is flexible as long as professional

Free parking available in designated areas

Up to 7 days of time off may be approved at submission; holiday requests require manager approval and holiday coverage expectations vary based on unit needs

COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required for all staff, with medical exemptions only considered by the client and requiring at least 2 weeks for review

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Candidates who have previously worked at any Northern Light Health hospital in a permanent capacity will not be considered

Permanent residence must be located 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility for consideration