PCU RN
Richmond, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Cardiac Progressive/Telemetry Unit position requiring telemetry experience and EKG reading skills on a night shift schedule.

Details

• Work in a 25-bed Cardiac Telemetry Unit located on the 3rd floor of the main hospital building
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Uses EKG machines, Hoyer lifts, and LifePak equipment
• Charts in Meditech EMR
• Unit staffed with a Charge RN, RNs, Unit Secretary, and Techs on both day and night shifts
• Low probability of floating to Med Surg
• Required to work every 3rd Friday and Saturday night (7p-7a) plus an additional Friday or Saturday night each schedule
• Additional coverage needed for Halloween, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas night

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Telemetry experience and EKG reading skills required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced unit managing frequent admissions, discharges, transfers, and procedures
• Navy scrub color required
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care in a cardiac progressive care unit, with most cardiac procedures performed in the Cath Lab rather than on the unit
• Set priorities and modify patient care in response to changing conditions using strong problem-solving and clinical judgment
• Make timely and appropriate notifications to physicians regarding changes in patient condition
• Best fit for team players with a positive attitude
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted