Progressive Care Unit RN
High Point, 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 hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac telemetry or PCU experience.

Details

• Community-based teaching hospital in High Point, NC with 351 licensed beds, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designation
• 18-bed Cardiac Telemetry/PCU unit with an average daily census of 18
• Cares for general medical patients requiring continuous cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring, including NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac interventional and EP procedures, thoracic surgery, heart failure, and post-stroke patients
• Cares for general, vascular, and thoracic surgical patients requiring cardiac anti-arrhythmic drip titration (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Cardene, Dobutamine, Tridil)
• Manages post op day 2 open heart patients and respiratory failure cases requiring medium/high flow oxygen or NIPPV
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730) on a 36 hr/week, 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the critical care division or Intermediate Care unit
• Uses Epic EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips Intellivue monitors with in-room monitoring in all 18 rooms

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Telemetry or PCU experience required
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac strip and rhythm interpretation, and arterial line management
• Experience with titration of cardiac drips and non-invasive ventilator care (BiPAP/CPAP)
• Experience with vascular lines, chest tubes/drains, and post-procedure site care (trans radial bands, femoral sheaths)
• Experience with post-EP pacemaker/ICD and post pulmonary artery thrombectomy patient care
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Supported by 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, Rapid Response Team, CNA support, and Charge Nurse serving as unit resource
• Positive, team-focused unit culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care
• Orientation includes a 36-hour first week with online CBL modules (Healthstream) plus a 12-hour department-specific shift with an RN preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• RTO requests subject to Resource Team approval
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available onsite
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible for this position
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before reapplying