PCU RN
Burlington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac PCU experience.

Details

• work focused Medical Progressive Care unit with 30 private beds, providing 24/7 care
• patient population focuses primarily on cardiac conditions (CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization, rule out MI, syncope, pacemaker placement) with secondary respiratory focus (COPD, pneumonia, BiPAP)
• rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)
• patient ratios of 1:5, or 1:4 when managing drips or BiPAP
• day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• weekend rotation required, along with holiday coverage as needed
• 6-week self-scheduling system used, with shift distribution based on departmental need and patient acuity
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Nurse Assistants available 24/7; RN secretary support 7 AM-11 PM
• floating to any Cone Health campus may be required

Requirements

• active NC or compact RN license required
• minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS certification preferred
• prior Cardiac PCU experience required
• previous Charge RN experience preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• must pass a Pass/Fail EKG competency exam during compliance (two attempts allowed)
• skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac catheterization care, peripheral line and PICC line management, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy management, procedural sedation administration, and management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• use of Rapid Response/Code teams preferred
• current driver's license required to verify address

Additional Information

• provide direct nursing care to cardiac and respiratory patients in a progressive care setting
• must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates within this radius will be accepted
• first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO must be submitted at the time of application; no post-submission RTO requests accepted
• scheduling flexibility required, with strict adherence to attendance policies
• compliance materials must be completed by 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to the assignment start date