PCU RN
Knoxville, TN
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 Registered Nurse for a Direct Observation Unit (DOU) position requiring 2 years of comparable acuity experience and Cerner EMR proficiency.

Details

• Complex Medical Unit - Acute Care setting with telemetry/medical-surgical focus
• Patient ratios typically 1:6, varying based on need
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Facility will try to accommodate block scheduling based on patient and unit needs

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered TN or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a comparable acuity hospital setting
• Required Cerner EMR charting experience
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and cardiac drip management
• Neurological/psychiatric care experience including CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge
• Two references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a complex medical acute care unit with a focus on telemetry monitoring
• Must pass a basic dysrhythmia interpretation test and medication test during orientation
• Completion of orientation and annual training modules required
• Entire weeks during holidays are not approved for time off; individual dates are negotiable based on staffing needs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Previous staff members are eligible to return
• Travel pairs are allowed