Progressive Care Unit RN
Monroe, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Monroe, NC, requiring at least 18 months of Med/Tele experience and the ability to float across a multi-facility region.

Details

• 11-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 174-licensed-bed community hospital
• Common diagnoses include stroke, heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post, ETOH/CIWA, respiratory illness, GI disorders, liver failure, and AKI/CKD
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4; CNA support at 1:5–6
• Telemetry monitoring is nurse-driven — no dedicated monitoring tech on unit
• Critical care drip management required, including insulin, nitroglycerin, Cardene, diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, and blood products
• General PCU skills required: cardiac rhythm interpretation, stroke care, trach management, chest tube management, PIV starts, NGT/Dobhoff placement, PEG tubes, drain and tube management, PCA pumps
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• Floating required across Region 2 facilities as needed: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, Levine Children's Hospital)
• No on-call requirements for travelers

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of Med/Tele RN experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Permanent address must be located 50+ miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Orientation includes facility-wide NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as available), RT, hospitalist, 24/7 intensivist (virtual after hours), and virtual nurses
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO requests require Resource Team approval
• Required scrub color: navy
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible