Progressive Care Unit RN
Monroe, 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 in Monroe, NC, requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and the ability to float across a multi-facility regional network.

Details

• 11-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a 174-licensed-bed community hospital
• Patient population includes stroke, heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post, ETOH/CIWA, respiratory illnesses, GI disorders, liver failure, AKI/CKD, and patients requiring fluid resuscitation or blood products
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4; CNA support at 1:5–6
• Specialized skills include critical care drip management (Insulin, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Heparin), blood product administration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, chest tube management, NGT/Dobhoff/PEG tube placement, drain management, PCA pumps, and PIV starts
• EMR: Epic; IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• Nurses are responsible for reading and responding to telemetry monitors — no dedicated monitoring technician
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• Floating required as needed across Region 2 facilities: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, and Levine Children's Hospital)
• No on-call requirements for travelers

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with critical care drip management and general PCU skill set as outlined in job details
• Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 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

• Departmental support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as available), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), intensivist (24/7, virtual after hours), and virtual nurses (24/7)
• Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental training
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Time-off requests require Resource Team approval
• Facility is TJC Stroke accredited and part of the Lee Garvey Chest Pain Network
• 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