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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and the ability to float across a regional healthcare system on night shifts.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a 58-licensed-bed hospital, with 33 PCU beds
• Combination PCU and Med-Surg unit serving patients with diagnoses such as stroke R/O, pneumonia, cellulitis, failure to thrive (FTT), altered mental status (AMS), chest pain R/O, atrial fibrillation, COPD, and more
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5–1:6; CNA support at 1:8–1:12
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• Required to float within scope of practice across Region 3 facilities: Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — do not apply if not agreeable to this requirement
• Floating to a nearby sister facility (approximately 15–20 minutes away) may occur fairly regularly; advance notice is typically provided
• Low census call is possible; nights may be called back up to 3:00 AM
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; telemetry monitoring: Philips
• Telemetry is monitored both at the nurses' station and in a central monitoring bunker at the sister facility
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license — NC or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 18 months of PCU experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in: tracheostomy care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management
• 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
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC (primarily on days), a charge nurse (typically without a patient assignment), phlebotomy, an IV/VAT team, a resource nurse (as staffing allows), RT available 24/7, hospitalist coverage 24/7 (mix of in-person and virtual), and telemetry monitoring technicians
• Orientation includes facility-level onboarding (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; any hours missed due to RTO may need to be made up by extending the contract
• Schedule is posted in 6-week cycles
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Free parking on-site
• Unit culture is described as close-knit with a strong emphasis on teamwork and patient experience