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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring NC or compact RN license and 18 months of PCU experience.

Details

• -bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma teaching-affiliated hospital
• 32-bed unit
• Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA cases not requiring mechanical ventilation
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, up to 1:5 depending on acuity
• LPN ratio 4:1 and CNA ratio 1:12 days / 1:16 nights
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Possible low census call-back, up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Telemetry monitoring available at bedside and nurses station
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage

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
• Experience with tracheostomies, cardiac drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required
• Epic EMR experience required
• 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

• Provide nursing care to progressive care patients including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with multidisciplinary support teams
• 2-day departmental orientation plus NEO required
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture described as family oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position