PCU Registered Nurse
Monroe, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 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

• 174-bed community hospital with TJC Stroke accreditation, part of the Lee Garvey Chest Pain Network
• 11-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient population includes stroke, heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post care, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, respiratory illness, GI disorders, liver failure, and AKI/CKD
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4; CNA support at 1:5–6
• Specialized skills required: critical care drip management (Insulin, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Heparin, blood products), cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, chest tube management, NGT/Dobhoff/PEG tube placement, drain management, PCA pumps, and PIV starts
• Nurses are responsible for reading and responding to telemetry monitors — no dedicated monitoring tech
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• Floating required across Region 2 facilities: Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and the Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, and Levine Children's Hospital), within scope of practice
• No on-call requirements for travelers

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with critical care drip management and general PCU skill set required
• 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 one professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Orientation includes NEO followed by 2 days of departmental training
• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, a 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), an IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, intensivist 24/7 (virtual after hours), and virtual nurses 24/7
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO requests require Resource Team approval
• Candidates must be willing to float to all Region 2 facilities as needed — please decline if not agreeable to this requirement
• Travel time between facilities when floating mid-shift is compensated
• Scrubs: navy blue required
• Free parking available on-site
• A clinical interview is required
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• First-time travelers are not preferred but may be considered