Cardiac PCU RN
Burlington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, Epic proficiency, and cardiac progressive care background.

Details

• 30-bed Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit (2A) in a hospital setting, providing care 24/7
• Rooms are remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)
• Primary cardiac patient population including CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization with and without intervention, rule out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Secondary focus on respiratory patients including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP management
• Patient ratio is 1:4 for patients on drips or BiPAP, and 1:5 otherwise
• Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath care, peripheral and PICC line management, cardiac and vasoactive drip management (including titration), procedural sedation administration, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• Charting is done in Epic (required)
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend rotation required; holiday coverage as needed
• Scheduling is managed over a 6-week self-assisted schedule through Optilink, distributed based on departmental need, patient acuity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• Nurse Assistants available 24/7; RN Secretary on duty 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac PCU experience required; must be comfortable with 1:5 patient ratios
• Epic EMR experience is mandatory
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams preferred
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• All RNs must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam during compliance, with two attempts allowed — study materials are not provided by the facility, so candidates should prepare in advance
• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences