PCU RN
Melbourne, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring active FL or compact RN license and 2 years of PCU/telemetry experience.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) setting within a hospital environment
• Cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, and MS/Tele patient populations including CVA and cardiac cath/surgery cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:00
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend work required every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
• Float requirement to other units or sister facilities including Cape Canaveral, Holmes Regional, Palm Bay, or Viera
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/telemetry nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/peripheral line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, ABG interpretation, and oxygen administration
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code team participation
• Experience with heparin protocols, cardiac/vasoactive drip management, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, IV insulin protocols, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Two supervisory references (Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director) dated within the past year required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (10/31-3/31) with medical or religious exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac telemetry, neuro stepdown, and PCU patients including dysrhythmia management and cardiac drip monitoring
• Support pre/post cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, and sheath removal procedures
• Manage respiratory needs including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and chest tube care
• Scrubs of any color permitted, no mixing of top/bottom colors, and no logos or prints allowed
• Free parking available with decal provided at orientation
• Holiday and hurricane coverage requirements apply as determined by unit needs
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former employees or contracted staff must wait at least one year after separation before returning as a traveler
• Candidates who attended institutions on the facility's restricted school list are not eligible
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and are reviewed during the interview process; additional requests after interview are not accepted
• Travel pairs are permitted with unit leader approval, though matching schedules are not guaranteed
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed