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Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jan 11, 2027 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced PCU/Tele RN for a float pool position requiring strong PCU/Tele background and WA or compact RN license. Details Float position covering PCU, Telemetry, MedSurg, and ER Holding within scope of practice Majority of shifts will likely be spent in the ED Holding area rather than the home PCU unit Patient population includes neuro, trauma, surgical, and medical cases such as respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, and strokes Cardiac stepdown and cardiac short stay patients including post-CABG/TAVR, STEMI, fem-pop, pacemaker, ablation, chest pain, and post-cath cases Patient ratios are 1:4 on PCU and 1:5-6 on MedSurg 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730, with some 0700-1930 shifts possible 36 hours per week with weekend rotation every other weekend, occasionally back-to-back No on-call requirements Schedule is built in 3-week increments, provided 7-10 days in advance, with no self-scheduling and no guaranteed patterned schedule May float to a second hospital location approximately 2.5 miles away with advance notice Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system Requirements Active WA or compact RN license required Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum of 1 year of recent experience required Strong PCU/Tele experience and previous float pool experience required for first-time traveler consideration Experience with post-CABG/TAVR cardiac care required Skilled in IV medication titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP management, ostomy and drain care, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, and lumbar drains TR Bands experience preferred Epic EMR experience required Additional Information Supported by CNA staff, a charge RN without a patient assignment, 24/7 hospitalist and respiratory therapy coverage, and on-call cardiac and specialty physicians Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation and 1 day of unit orientation on the PCU unit Traveler telemetry competency assessment required Responsibilities include completing whiteboards, hourly rounding documentation, and bedside shift report Saline flushes must be treated as medication and not left at bedside or in scrub pockets Two-nurse verification required when wasting narcotics or benzodiazepines Pain must be documented before and after administering pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral) Scheduled breaks are required Professional solid-color scrubs required Free parking available in a parking garage RTO requests of up to 5 days can be approved First-time travelers will be considered if they have strong PCU/Tele and float pool experience