PCU Progressive Care RN
Odessa, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU Registered Nurse with telemetry and critical care experience for a day shift assignment requiring TX/compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a newly opened Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with anticipated ICU-level patients
• Care for MS/Tele, PCU, and/or critical care patients
• Float to MS/Tele, PCU, or critical care areas as needed during low census
• MS/Tele patient ratio is 6:1; Critical Care ratio is 2:1
• Day shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or Compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• TNCC or TCAR certification required within 30 days of starting if not already obtained
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and critical care procedures including arterial line, central line, and PICC line management
• Experience with ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP, and airway management preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips, vasoactive drip titration, and post-cardiac procedure care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct care for patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and renal conditions
• Support rapid response and code team interventions as needed
• Must be willing to obtain TNCC/TCAR certification within 30 days of start if not already certified
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening, including marijuana testing, with no exceptions for positive results
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role