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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of experience and active PA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital setting
• Patient ratios range from 4-5:1 up to 6:1
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Required to float within the hospital and potentially to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius
• Cerner charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or related nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing cardiac drips and heparin protocols
• Experience with genitourinary/renal care including CBI and hemodialysis management
• Experience caring for neurological/psychiatric patients including CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• DL, SSN, and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and progressive care nursing to a medically complex patient population
• 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
• Candidates must be willing to float to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius if needed
• Holiday coverage required for every other holiday
• Travel pairs accepted based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Fingerprinting, drug screen, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• All compliance requirements must be cleared by the Wednesday prior to start
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least 2 years before returning through an agency
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment within the health system, followed by a required two-year break before returning
• Can only be submitted to one facility within the health system at a time