PCU Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, 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 RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2+ years of high-acuity med-surg/PCU experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• PCU unit within a hospital setting caring for mixed acuity PCU and MS/Tele patients
• Target ratios of 1:4-5, with potential for 1:6 in extreme situations
• Patient population includes COPD, pneumonia, respiratory distress, COVID-19, flu, and PE cases
• Unit includes chronic trach/vent patients, with no nurse assigned more than one vent patient at a time
• 48-bed unit with CNA ratios of 9-10:1
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to like units
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR charting systems
• Specialized equipment includes chest tubes, vents, trachs, BiPAP/CPAP, and drips such as Dopamine, Cardizem, and Heparin
• Block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs
• 36-hour schedules may be offered

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending license acceptable at submission
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in high-acuity med-surg with occasional PCU exposure required
• Must have 1:6 ratio patient experience within the last 5 years
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Preferred certification: NIHSS
• Skills required: IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry monitoring, CPAP/BiPAP management, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with chest tubes, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration preferred
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for patients with high acuity respiratory and cardiac conditions, including chronic trach/vent patients
• Unit supported by a 3:1 team lead, two respiratory therapists, and an assistant nurse manager on all shifts including weekends
• Additional unit resources include an admission/discharge nurse, vascular access team, rapid response/code team, and behavioral health team
• Unit orientation lasts 24 hours with weekly start dates
• Scrubs not provided; must wear white or navy blue
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO requests up to 7 days may be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as a traveler
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation
• First-time travelers are not considered for this role due to travel experience requirement