PCU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a cardiac stepdown PCU position requiring cardiovascular experience and a NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac stepdown unit (PCU) located within a dedicated Heart Hospital
• 55-bed unit with a significant cardiac patient population
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-07:00)
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Weekend coverage required as needed on a rotating basis
• Floating required to like units within scope as needed, with brief unit orientation provided
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling considered on a case-by-case basis
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required, pending license accepted if obtained prior to start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience required, with cardiovascular experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry (on-unit and remote)
• Experience with cardiac drip management (titration preferred)
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization and pre/post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Experience with sheath removal preferred
• Experience with central line and PICC line care/management preferred
• Experience with respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula preferred
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac preferred
• Experience with IV insulin protocols preferred
• Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring preferred
• Experience with blood product administration preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a cardiac and cardiovascular patient population within a cardiac stepdown/PCU setting
• Manage cardiac monitoring and respond to cardiac emergencies including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, and line care including central, peripheral, and PICC lines
• Administer medications per heparin and insulin protocols and manage cardiac drips
• Provide isolation precautions and PPE compliance as needed
• Scrub color is open (any color, no logos)
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• Previous staff members must wait one year after leaving permanent employment before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position