PCU RN
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Stepdown Transplant PCU night shift position requiring Epic experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Stepdown transplant unit within a progressive care unit (PCU) setting
• Patient ratio of 1:3-5
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week, though block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Every other weekend required, with 2 of 3 winter holidays required
• Must adhere to facility float policy, floating within scope of practice as needed
• Patients require arterial line monitoring, peritoneal dialysis, LIP-managed vasoactive drip administration, post-biopsy care, and complex glucose management

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Experience with arterial line management, port access/management, and starting/maintaining IVs preferred
• Experience with vasoactive drip management (no titration) preferred
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula preferred
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias preferred
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and renal failure management preferred
• Nursys license verification required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level care to transplant patients including cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and emergency response coordination with rapid response/code teams
• Manage heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols, and insulin drip titration
• Provide feeding tube care, surgical drain management, and pre/post hemodialysis care
• First-time travelers considered, preferably with academic medical center or transplant patient experience
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time planned between offer acceptance and start date must be disclosed early to arrange an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health employment as permanent staff or traveler requires 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius rule applies to this unit