You'll care for adults with acute cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious and pulmonary conditions on a PCU/telemetry unit. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 9
Shift and hours
Nights · 12-hour night shifts, 7pm to 7am Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:0036 hours a week
Unit and setting
PCU/telemetry unit · Hospital Adult patient population with acute medical conditions including cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary casesadults with acute cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious and pulmonary conditions
License
RN license Active RN license (VA or Compact) requiredActive VA or Compact RN license
Term
26 weeks · starts Oct 5, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active VA or Compact RN licenseActive RN license (VA or Compact) requiredCheck your license
Certification
Current BLSCurrent BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Certification
Current ACLS
Certification
Current NIHSS
Experience
1 year PCU or telemetry nursing experienceMinimum 1 year of PCU or Telemetry nursing experience required
Also asks
Pass fit test; shaving required unless pre-approved medical exemptionMust be able to pass a fit test, which requires shaving unless a pre-approved medical exemption is obtained
Also asks
Not worked permanent staff at this facility in past 24 monthsCandidates who have worked permanent staff positions at the facility within the past 24 months will not be considered
Also asks
Permanent address 50+ miles from facilityLocal candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
Preferred
Experience
Cardiac and vasoactive drip management, no titrationExperience with cardiac and vasoactive drip management (no titration) preferred
Experience
Interpreting and managing dysrhythmiasExperience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias preferred
Experience
Wound care/wound vac and tracheostomy careWound care/wound vac and tracheostomy care experience preferred
Also asks
IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administrationSkills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Virginia travel rolesVirginia travel postings that state pay run $1,780/week to $2,710/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,330/week, across 79 postings.
Benefits
Top Compensation Packages
Housing Perks
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive Insurance
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
More benefits (3)
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowance
Free parking
The role and schedule
Charting
Meditech charting (preferred)Meditech charting system preferred
Day to day
direct patient care and patient educationCoordinate direct patient care and provide patient education for a diverse acutely ill population
Weekends
Every other Saturday required; Sundays offEvery other Saturday required, off every Sunday
Start
Starts Oct 5, 2026Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
Details
26-week assignmentLength: 26 weeks
Details
Work one holiday if one falls in the assignment, one of two, or two of threeRTO expectations are based on holidays falling within the assignment: work one holiday if one falls in the assignment, one of two, or two of three
Details
General RN orientation every other MondayGeneral RN orientation occurs every other Monday
Details
First-time travelers welcomeFirst-time travelers are welcome to apply
Details
Zero-tolerance drug policy; medical marijuana cards not acceptedZero-tolerance drug policy in place, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cards
Details
Drug screening during compliance and again on day one onsiteDrug screening will be conducted during compliance and again on day one onsite
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:5<li>Patient ratio of 1:5</li> <li>Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00</li> <li>Every other Saturday required, off everstated in this posting
The workplace
American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler
Parking
Free parking in any unrestricted spaceFree parking available in any unrestricted space
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 1 year of PCU experience and a VA or compact RN license.
Details
Acute care hospital setting on the PCU/Telemetry unit
Adult patient population with acute medical conditions including cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary cases
Patient ratio of 1:5
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
Every other Saturday required, off every Sunday
Meditech charting system preferred
Requirements
Active RN license (VA or Compact) required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of PCU or Telemetry nursing experience required
Skills in IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and blood product administration preferred
Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip management (no titration) preferred
Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias preferred
Wound care/wound vac and tracheostomy care experience preferred
Must be able to pass a fit test, which requires shaving unless a pre-approved medical exemption is obtained
Zero-tolerance drug policy in place, including no acceptance of medical marijuana cards
Additional Information
Coordinate direct patient care and provide patient education for a diverse acutely ill population
General RN orientation occurs every other Monday
Free parking available in any unrestricted space
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Candidates who have worked permanent staff positions at the facility within the past 24 months will not be considered
Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted; permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
RTO expectations are based on holidays falling within the assignment: work one holiday if one falls in the assignment, one of two, or two of three
Drug screening will be conducted during compliance and again on day one onsite
