Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler, LLC.; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance from

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift in Johnson City, TN. Requires an active TN or Compact RN license, 2+ years of RN experience, and required AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications.

Night shift is 4x12 hours (18:30-07:00); floating and no on-call requirements. Trauma Level I experience preferred; EKG testing within 72 hours and drug testing 12-14 days prior to start are required.

Qualifications

• RN license in TN or Compact
• AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Ventilator management experience preferred
• IV insulin protocols experience preferred
• Central line/PICC care experience preferred
• Hemodialysis care experience preferred
• EKG testing within 72 hours of start
• Drug test completed 12–14 days prior to start
• CDC fit testing adherence (facial hair)

Responsibilities

• Work in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting
• Cardiac telemetry with 1:5 patient ratio (1:7 on Med-Surg)
• Night shift 4x12 hours (18:30–07:00)
• 36/36, 36/48, 48/48 schedules
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required
• Epic charting utilized
• Provide telemetry and PCU-level nursing care
• Participate in nursing student support and clinical education
• Orientation modules begin Sundays (online learning)
• Orientation time non-billable
• First-time travelers accepted; trauma facility experience preferred for first-time travelers
• Must reside 100+ miles from facility service area
• Rapid Response/Code teams in use

Skills

Cardiac monitoring & rhythm

Bedside nursing skills

Telemetry interpretation

Ventilator care (BiPAP/CPAP)

Vasoactive drip management

IV insulin protocols

Pre/post cardiac cath care

Central line care

Tools

Epic Charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and a TN or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or Compact) required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA certification only accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and high flow nasal cannula preferred
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration preferred)
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration preferred
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and post-MI care preferred
• Experience with central line and PICC line care/management preferred
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care preferred
• EKG testing required to be completed within 72 hours of signing
• Drug test completion required 12-14 calendar days prior to start
• Facial hair must be trimmed or removed to meet CDC fit testing guidelines

Responsibilities

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/DOU/IMC/Stepdown setting
• Cardiac telemetry patient population with 1:5 patient ratio for PCU (1:7 for Med-Surg)
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:30-07:00)
• 36/36, 36/48, and 48/48 schedules available
• No on‑call requirements
• Floating required
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Provide telemetry and PCU-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Participate in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical care duties
• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning modules
• Orientation modules average 4-5 hours and are completed during non-billable orientation time
• First‑time travelers are accepted, though trauma facility experience is preferred for first‑time travelers
• Must reside 100+ miles from the facility's service area; local candidates not accepted
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams as part of emergency response protocols

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts