PCU RN
Chattanooga, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Step-Down (PCU) position requiring ACLS certification and prior cardiac/telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the 3 West Cardiac Step-Down unit of a hospital setting
• 30-bed unit with a patient ratio of 5-6:1
• Unit staffed with a unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCTs per shift, a nursing supervisor, and hospitalists
• Uses Welch Allyn vitals monitors, Novameter glucose testing, Philips Telemetry and MP2 monitors
• Documentation completed in Meditech HCA version
• Medications administered via WOW carts with med drawers and PyxisES dispensing system
• Day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Scheduling requires working every other weekend (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg areas including general M/S, Ortho, PCU, and M/S surgical with oncology
• Performs procedures including chest tube management, wound vac management, and ad lib EKGs

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac knowledge preferred
• Familiarity with Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips
• No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac step-down nursing care including telemetry monitoring, documentation of rhythm strips, and application of telemetry each shift
• Perform bedside rounding and hourly rounding addressing the 5 P's
• Report known patient needs to PCTs at the beginning and throughout each shift
• Adhere to a No Pass Zone policy for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms
• Dress code for RNs is navy scrubs; CNAs/PCTs wear ceil blue scrub sets with an optional jacket, plain t-shirts allowed underneath with no graphics
• No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish permitted
• Unit recognized for Daisy and Bee Awards along with iHEAL nominations
• Charge nurses on staff have significant tenure, including up to 39 years on day shift and 15+ years on night shift
• Unit operates under a shared governance model
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position