Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Lima, Ohio, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-20

$2,203.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac) night shift position requiring post-operative open heart care experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the 3 South Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital setting
• Unit has 26 beds with a patient ratio of 4-5:1
• Uses MediTech EMR
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float to all units within scope of practice and skill set

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Post-operative open heart care experience required
• Critical care experience highly preferred
• Required experience with chest tube and drain management
• Required experience with pre- and post-procedure care for radial and femoral access patients
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring including reading and interpreting rhythm strips and recognizing changes required
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities required
• Experience assisting with chest tube removal, pericardial pacing wire removal, and management of temporary pacers (pericardial and transcutaneous) required
• Experience with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) devices, high-flow oxygen, and other oxygen delivery systems required
• Skills checklist current within 1 year pertinent to PCU specialty required

Additional Information

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care using age-specific criteria
• Assists in planning, directing, and teaching non-RN staff such as LPN/PCT and Unit Secretaries
• Navy blue scrub dress code required
• Candidates residing within a 45-mile radius of the facility are considered local travelers and subject to a reduced travel rate

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12