PCU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) night shift position at a cardiovascular-focused heart hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and cardiovascular nursing background.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) located within a heart hospital, with 55 beds on the unit
• Cardiovascular patient population with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:30–07:00)
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekends required on a rotating, as-needed basis
• Floating to other units is required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Block scheduling considered on a case-by-case basis
• Epic charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; 2 years preferred
• Cardiovascular nursing experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible as a traveler
• Travel pairs or groups will not be accepted for this position
• No RTO will be approved during the first week of orientation; no more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved for the contract
• Scrub color: any color accepted, no logos
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration