Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerJohnson City, Tennessee, United StatesPosition ID: P-762700Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z$2,842.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring TN or compact licensure and 2 years of PCU experience with telemetry skills.DetailsProgressive Care Unit (PCU)/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting with cardiac telemetry patientsDay shift, 4x12 hours, 6:30 AM-7:00 PMSchedule options include 36/36, 36/48, and 48/481:5 patient ratio on PCU; 1:7 when floated to Medical-SurgicalFloating required with priority given to travelers comfortable with MS ratiosNo call requirementsEpic charting system experience preferredRequirementsActive TN or compact RN license requiredAHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certification only accepted for ACLS/BLS)Minimum 2 years of RN experience requiredTrauma Level I experience preferredSkills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, chest tube management, and ABG interpretationIV therapy skills including central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administrationCardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and managementExperience with cardiac and vasoactive drip managementKnowledge of isolation precautions and PPE useExperience with IV insulin protocols and titration preferredPre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care experience preferredPre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care experience preferredAdditional InformationMust reside 100+ miles from the facility's service area; local candidates not acceptedFirst-time travelers accepted, though prior trauma facility experience is preferred for those without travel experienceContract RN team members are expected to participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside patient care dutiesGeneral orientation begins on Sundays and includes online computer-based learning modulesEKG competency testing required within 72 hours of signing, with up to two attempts allowedDrug test must be completed 12-14 calendar days prior to start dateFacial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit testing guidelinesProvide care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and renal conditionsSupport rapid response and code team activations as neededHours per week: 48Hours per shift: 12