PCU RN
Nashville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU position requiring Med/Surg background and NIH Stroke certification at a Comprehensive Stroke, Level II Trauma Center.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed Progressive Care/Neuro Med-Surg unit
• Patient ratio of 6:1
• Tech support available on day and night shifts, with unit secretary coverage 7a-7p
• Unit equipment includes IV pumps, telemetry, SCDs, continuous pulse ox machines, feeding pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanners, and iMobile communication technology
• Documentation system is Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including two weekends (4 shifts) per 4-week schedule
• Contract labor floats first, based on rotation when multiple contract staff are scheduled

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Med/Surg experience required
• Skilled in starting IVs, basic wound care, and maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, and chest tubes
• NIH Stroke Certification required
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide attentive, compassionate care with emphasis on personal connections with patients and families
• Conduct bedside shift reporting and include family members in care planning
• Facility holds Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center designations
• Navy scrub top and bottoms required as uniform
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted