PCU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring NM or Compact RN license and cardiovascular experience.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) functioning as a cardiac stepdown unit within a dedicated Heart Hospital setting
• 55-bed unit with a significant cardiac patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Rotating weekend requirement as needed
• Floating required to like units within scope based on facility needs, with brief orientation provided
• No on-call requirements
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending compact accepted if obtained prior to start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI certification preferred
• 1-2 years of RN experience required, with cardiovascular experience specifically needed
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with cardiac drip management and heparin protocols
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care preferred
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula management preferred
• Experience with sheath removal and pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• Post cardiac surgery and post MI care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry nursing care including monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response
• Perform procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Manage wound care and wound vac therapy
• Administer IV insulin protocols and manage blood glucose
• Provide GI care including feeding tube management
• Scrubs of any color accepted, no logos permitted
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3-4 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and RTO is not permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted