Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 88,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Charlotte, NC. You will care for patients on a combined MedSurg/PCU unit with 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a) and a 36-hour workweek, with weekend rotation and travel-specific requirements.

Requires NC or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and 18+ months PCU experience. Epic EMR experience and specialized pumps/monitors are used on site.

Qualifications

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required.
Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required.
Stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care across a mixed MedSurg and Progressive Care patient population.
Manage titratable drips and stroke care considerations.
Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor patient status.
Utilize Epic EMR and collaborate with care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

PCU nursing

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Trach care

Dobhoff/PEG care

PIV starts

Heparin/IV meds

Education

RN license NC or Compact

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

Epic EMR

Alaris IV pumps

Omnicell

Phillips monitors

Job description

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 18 months of PCU experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Start Date: Sep 14, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Details

Work on a combined MedSurg/Progressive Care unit with 10 MedSurg beds and 10 Progressive beds
Care for patients with heart failure, chest pain, r/o stroke, sepsis, renal failure, respiratory failure, DKA, and interventional patients on titratable drips
RN staffing ratios of 1:5-6 for MedSurg and 1:3-4 for PCU
No dedicated telemetry monitoring/tech support
Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
12-hour night shift schedule (7p-7a), 36 hours per week
Weekend rotation required every other weekend
No on-call requirements
Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds) as needed and within scope of practice

Requirements

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required
Skilled in stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management)
Experience with PCA pumps and medication drip management including cardiac drips, Heparin, Insulin, blood products, and IVF
Epic EMR experience required
Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care across a mixed MedSurg and Progressive Care patient population, including titratable drip management
Facility is a 207-licensed-bed hospital designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center with no trauma designation and not a teaching hospital
Supported by CNA, receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as staffing allows), 24/7 RT and hospitalist coverage, and intensivist coverage
Unit culture emphasizes teamwork
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
RTO allows up to 6 days off (excluding holidays); additional time must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
Schedule follows a 6-week cycle
Navy scrub color required
Free parking available
First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the home unit; local candidates are not accepted
Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position before being eligible to return

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$1,941/wk

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,293/wk

Lodging

$116.68 x 7 days = $817

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,769 - $1,941. The weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, reflects the lower end of this range for local candidates and higher end of this range for travel candidates. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

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