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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a 32-bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center hospital
• 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 is typically 1:4, with possible increase to 1:5 depending on acuity
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0700, totaling 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Possibility of low census call-back, up to 3am for night shift
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Daytime receptionist/HUC support available

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required
• Most recent clinical experience within the last year required
• Experience with trach care, cardiac drip management, 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 date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to progressive care patients including telemetry monitoring at bedside and nurses station
• Family-oriented unit culture
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available onsite
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees who worked a permanent position within the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before eligibility