PCU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring cardiovascular experience and a NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac stepdown unit with a significant cardiac patient population, located at the Heart Hospital
• 55-bed unit with a patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-07:00), with option of 36 or 48 hours weekly
• Weekend requirement as needed on a rotating basis
• Float requirement to like units within scope as needed, with brief orientation provided
• No on-call requirement
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) currently in hand or pending (must be obtained prior to start)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (CPI preferred)
• 2 years of experience preferred, will consider 1+ years
• Cardiovascular experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry (on-unit and remote)
• Skills in respiratory management including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills including central line, peripheral line, and PICC line management
• Experience with cardiac drip management, heparin protocols, and procedural sedation monitoring preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization, post cardiac angiogram, and sheath removal preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac stepdown patients including dysrhythmia management and telemetry monitoring
• Scrub color is flexible (no logos permitted)
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as locals are not accepted
• Former staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted