PCU RN
Greensburg, PA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of experience and a PA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a hospital
• 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift, offered as 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Floating required within the hospital, including to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius if needed
• Every other holiday coverage required
• Cerner experience preferred

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required
• AHA-issued BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU/telemetry experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry required
• Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and oxygen administration required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• PICC line management, ABG interpretation, and thrombolytic agent administration preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips, TBI care, and total joint/traction care preferred
• SSN, DOB, driver's license, and RTO required for consideration
• Two supervisor references preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiac, telemetry, neurological, and post-surgical patients on a progressive care/stepdown unit
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least 2 years before applying through an agency
• Travelers who have completed a cumulative year within the health system must wait two years before returning
• Travel pairs may be accommodated based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Fingerprinting, drug screening, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• All compliance requirements must be cleared by the Wednesday prior to start
• Pre-start orientation modules (approximately 1 hour) must be completed before entering the facility