Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-12

$1,883.64/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position on a night shift schedule, requiring active TN or compact RN license and NIH Stroke Certification.

Details

• Neuro Med/Surg PCU unit with 20 beds and 6:1 patient ratio
• Tech support available on day and night shifts, with unit secretary coverage 7a-7p
• Utilizes IV pumps, telemetry, SCDs, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and iMobile communication technology
• Charting completed in Meditech
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Two weekends (4 shifts) required per 4-week schedule
• Contract labor floats first, based on rotation among scheduled contract staff

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required, including ability to prioritize care and multitask
• Skilled in starting IVs, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, NG tubes, and chest tubes
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Facility is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center
• Provide attentive, compassionate patient and family-centered care
• Conduct bedside shift report and involve patients/families in care planning
• Navy scrub uniform required (tops and bottoms)
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12