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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 16, 2026 Length: 26 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and Epic proficiency. Details Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a hospital Patient population includes myocardial infarction, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement Specialized support for structural heart patients including LVAD and TAVR Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4, with up to 1:5 at midnight Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30 Every other weekend required Floating required to like units within the facility and sister facilities Uses Epic EMR system Performs chest tube setup and care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and sternal precautions Administers blood and blood products Performs cardioversion, defibrillation, and epicardial pacer management Provides care for LVAD and open-heart surgery patients 24-28 hours post-op Performs telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management Requirements Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at submission Current
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required Surgical telemetry experience required, including open heart surgery and vascular (groin) radial band management IV skills required Prior travel nursing experience required Epic EMR experience required VAD and TAVR experience preferred Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred Additional Information Provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry care including dysrhythmia interpretation and management Perform specialized procedures such as chest tube care, sternal precautions, and post open-heart surgery care Collaborate with a team supporting complex cardiac and vascular surgery patients Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day) First-time travelers will not be considered for this position Former permanent employees of other Providence facilities (non-Swedish) may be eligible after a 3-month separation period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility Must reside within a 50-mile radius to be eligible for the local candidate rate Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years