Progressive Care Unit RN
Sioux City, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN for a day shift travel assignment requiring IA or compact licensure and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Work in the 6SW Post Critical PCU unit of a Level 3 Trauma Center
• Patient ratios of 1:4, can go up to 1:5
• Patient population includes CHF, ablation, angiogram, TCAR, EVAR, DKA, stroke, pacemaker, and sepsis cases
• Day shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to the ED and all inpatient units, including other local campuses within the same discipline
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA preferred; ARC or US Military accepted)
• Current NIHSS certification required
• Must be a mandatory reporter
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Skills checklist specific to PCU required for consideration
• Supervisory reference completed within the last two years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Function as part of an interdisciplinary team providing clinical care and management to patients
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Required to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day)
• Limited to 1 day off request during the 11/25-11/29 and 12/23-12/27 holiday blocks
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates not accepted; all candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Past UPH employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are restricted from working travel assignments at other UPH markets within 12 months, with exceptions for prior UPH travel assignments