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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring at least 2 years of experience, telemetry skills, and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 48-bed mixed-acuity PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, PE, COVID-19, influenza, and patients requiring chest tubes, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, with the possibility of 1:6 in high-census situations; no nurse is assigned more than one ventilator patient at a time
• CNA support ratio of 9–10:1
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week period, with potential for additional shifts based on staffing needs
• Floating required to like units
• EMR: Epic (experience required); also uses Pyxis and SBAR documentation
• Specialized equipment includes chest tubes, vents/trachs, CPAP/BiPAP, and drips including Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin
• Block scheduling available when unit needs are met
• 13-week contract minimum; longer contracts are welcome

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required; license pending at time of submission is acceptable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Proficiency in IV insertion, ventilator management, telemetry, CPAP/BiPAP, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must pass an EKG competency test prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of submission is acceptable, but must be on file before start)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who previously worked for this health system as permanent, PRN, or EP staff must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Unit resources include an Admission/Discharge nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Vascular Access Team, Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Team, and Behavioral Health Team — plus a team lead rounding in a 3:1 model and 2 respiratory therapists and an assistant nurse manager present on every shift including weekends
• Orientation is 24 hours; pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours are required and must be completed before the first day
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Scrubs are not provided; white or navy blue scrubs required
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a different rate
• Travel pairs are allowed, provided each candidate has their own transportation and is flexible with potentially different schedules