PCU Progressive Care Unit RN
Dallas, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 13-week cardiac-focused assignment requiring a TX or compact RN license and cardiac drip knowledge.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a hospital's Heart and Spine department
• 24-bed unit with 1:3 patient ratios
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 8 RNs, and a unit secretary; night shift includes 1 charge nurse and 8 RNs
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, Hillrom equipment, iMobile w/ Apple devices, and telemetry monitoring
• EMR used is Meditech
• Shift schedule is 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• Requires 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule
• Floating required to Med-Surg/Tele and Ortho units

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU experience required
• 6 months of PCU experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem required
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills with patients and interdisciplinary team
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required for most states; two references required for Florida and Missouri

Additional Information

• Care for post-surgical cardiac patients including CABG, AVR/MVR, aortic root repairs, and LVAD recipients
• Care for patients following VATS procedures, vascular surgeries, and cath lab/EP procedures such as pacemaker/AICD placement, heart caths, PCIs, and TAVR
• Support bedside procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, and PICC insertion
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Candidates must be caring team players with strong accountability for their actions
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
• First-time travelers may be considered