Telemetry/PCU RN
Colorado Springs, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a night shift assignment in a Cardiovascular Thoracic Progressive Care Unit, requiring 2 years of relevant experience and a Colorado or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiovascular Thoracic Progressive Care Unit within a hospital setting
• Provides inpatient management of patients before and after cardiac catheterization, vascular interventions, open-heart surgery, and thoracic surgery
• Common patient populations include chest pain, heart failure, arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular and thoracic conditions
• Progressive care ratios of 1:3, with more acute patients at 1:4 and a max of 5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, various days of the week
• Weekend requirement of a minimum of 5 shifts per 6-week schedule
• On-call requirement of 1 day every 6 weeks
• EPIC charting system used
• Travelers are first to float and may float to sister facilities within the South Region as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (Colorado or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration of vasoactive drips not required)
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and respiratory support including nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Computerized documentation skills required

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers accepted if experience requirements are met
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during select weeks
• Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are eligible for the local rate
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates must disclose prior employment details
• Return travelers who completed a full year on assignment may not be rebooked for at least one year
• Completion of all facility-specific modules required within the first week of assignment