PCU Float RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ED Holding/MS-Tele Float position requiring 2 years of experience, NC or compact RN license, and prior travel experience.

Details

• ED Holding unit located within the Float Pool, supporting the Emergency Department
• Patients awaiting inpatient beds with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis, including PCU-level patients
• Staff float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed
• 12-hour day shifts, 3x12 schedule (6:45a-7:15p)
• 36 and 48-hour contracts accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Staffing ratios of 1:6-1:7 for MS/Tele patients and 1:3-1:4 for PCU-level patients
• Uses cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other standard monitoring equipment
• Charting via Epic, medication dispensing via Pyxis, and SBAR communication

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS and NIHSS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience required
• PCU experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and phlebotomy
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and nasal cannula
• Able to keep up with a fast-paced unit and high patient ratios

Additional Information

• Care for medical/surgical and PCU-level patients awaiting inpatient placement within the Emergency Department
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract reassignment to the Centralized Office or other units may occur as needed
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Navy scrubs required
• Unit orientation is 12 hours, with weekly orientation sessions
• Must complete 8-10 hours of pre-start acute care modules, with annual completion required thereafter
• Must be able to work holidays, including 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as travelers, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both
• This is a mixed, high-acuity unit with high turnover, and all candidates will be interviewed