Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-06

$2,998.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and a TN or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting
• Cardiac telemetry patient population with 1:5 patient ratio for PCU (1:7 for Med-Surg)
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-07:00)
• 36/36, 36/48, and 48/48 schedules available
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required
• Epic charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certification only accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and high flow nasal cannula preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration preferred)
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and post-MI care preferred
• Experience with central line and PICC line care/management preferred
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care preferred
• EKG testing required to be completed within 72 hours of signing
• Drug test completion required 12-14 calendar days prior to start
• Facial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit testing guidelines

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and PCU-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care duties
• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning modules
• Orientation modules average 4-5 hours and are completed during non-billable orientation time
• First-time travelers are accepted, though trauma facility experience is preferred for first-time travelers
• Must reside 100+ miles from the facility's service area; local candidates not accepted
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams as part of emergency response protocols