PCU RN
Burlington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry/PCU RN with cardiac care expertise for a night shift Progressive Care Unit role requiring NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 30-bed private room Cardiac Medical Progressive Care Unit operating 24/7
• Rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)
• Primary focus on cardiac patients (CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac cath, rule out MI, syncope, pacemaker placement) with secondary focus on respiratory conditions (COPD, pneumonia, BiPAP)
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Weekend rotation required with holiday coverage as needed
• Patient ratios of 1:5, or 1:4 when managing drips or BiPAP
• Nurse Assistant support 24/7 and RN secretary support from 7 AM-11 PM
• Uses Epic EMR
• May float to any Cone Health campus as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) in hand at submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac PCU experience required and comfort with 1:5 patient ratios
• Prior Charge RN experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a Pass/Fail compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed, study materials not provided)
• Skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, on-unit telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath care, peripheral and PICC line management, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, procedural sedation administration, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and use of Rapid Response Teams preferred
• Valid driver's license required for address verification

Additional Information

• Provide direct cardiac and respiratory nursing care within a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit
• Staff self-schedule within a 6-week rotation based on departmental need, patient acuity, and skill mix
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as no local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application; no post-submission requests accepted