PCU Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, with night shift scheduling and a high-acuity mixed medical-surgical and telemetry patient population.

Details

• Mixed acuity unit caring for both PCU and med-surg/telemetry patients in a 48-bed unit
• Patient population includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, PE, COVID-19, influenza, and patients with chest tubes, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, with potential to reach 1:6 in extreme situations; no nurse is assigned more than one ventilator patient at a time
• Chronic trach and ventilator patients are cared for on this unit
• Specialty equipment includes chest tubes, vents, trachs, BiPAP/CPAP, and IV drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin
• EMR system: Epic; also uses Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• 4 weekend shifts required per 6-week period; staffing needs may require additional weekend shifts
• Floating to like units is required
• Block scheduling can be accommodated when unit needs are met
• 13-week contract; longer assignments may be available for interested candidates

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Proficiency in IV starts, ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, telemetry monitoring, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Must pass an EKG competency test prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Unit support resources include a team lead (3:1 rounding), 2 respiratory therapists, assistant nurse manager (including weekends), admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, RRT, code team, and behavioral health team
• Orientation is 24 hours
• Scrubs are not provided; white or navy blue scrubs required
• RTO is not permitted after booking and cannot be negotiated on-site; call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation
• RTO is limited to 7 days maximum for the duration of the assignment
• Care for COVID-19 positive patients is part of the current patient population