You'll care for older cardiac patients with CP, MI, open heart, TAVR, Watchman, and post-op cath or pacer diagnoses. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 22 · “Cardiac cath experience required” from the posting
Shift and hours
Nights · 12-hour shifts Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Telemetry/PCU unit · Hospital Cardiac geriatric patient population with diagnoses including CP, MI, Open Heart, Watchman, TAVR, post-op cardiac cath, and post-op pacer patientsCardiac geriatric patients
License
RN license Active RN license (PA state license or compact) requiredActive RN license, PA or compact
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 1, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active RN license, PA or compactActive RN license (PA state license or compact) requiredCheck your license
Clear PA fingerprinting and background checks before startAll candidates must complete clear screenings prior to start, including PA-specific fingerprinting and background clearances
Also asks
Social Security number and date of birth for considerationSocial Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Preferred
Experience
2 years of RN experienceMinimum 2 years of RN experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Pennsylvania travel rolesPennsylvania travel postings that state pay run $1,450/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $1,760/week to $2,320/week, across 99 postings.
The role and schedule
Charting
EpicEpic EHR system in use
Day to day
Pacer and arterial line careUses pacer and arterial line (A-line) equipment
Floating
May float to 1:1 assignmentsNot normally required to float, but may float to 1:1 patient assignments depending on need
Weekends
Every other weekend requiredWeekend rotation required every other weekend depending on unit staffing needs
On call
No on-callNo on-call requirements
Start
Starts Nov 1, 2026Start Date: Nov 1, 2026
Holidays
No holiday time off requests accommodatedHoliday time off requests will not be accommodated during this assignment
Details
Level 1 Trauma CenterWork in the Telemetry/PCU unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
Weekly orientation on MondaysWeekly orientation held on Mondays
Details
Any scrub color; no hoodies; nose studs onlyDress code allows any scrub color; hoodies are not permitted and only nose stud piercings are allowed
Details
Must live 60+ miles from the facility for the travel rateCandidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
Details
Not eligible if permanent LifePoint staff within 12 monthsCandidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
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No other full-time job during the assignmentCandidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time during the assignment
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
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American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a night shift (7P-7A) assignment requiring cardiac cath experience and PA or compact RN licensure.
Details
Work in the Telemetry/PCU unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center
Cardiac geriatric patient population with diagnoses including CP, MI, Open Heart, Watchman, TAVR, post-op cardiac cath, and post-op pacer patients
RN to patient ratio of 1:5, with NA ratios of 10-12 during days and 20-22 at nights
Uses pacer and arterial line (A-line) equipment
Epic EHR system in use
Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Weekend rotation required every other weekend depending on unit staffing needs
Not normally required to float, but may float to 1:1 patient assignments depending on need
No on-call requirements
Requirements
Active RN license (PA state license or compact) required
Current BLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of RN experience preferred
Cardiac cath experience required
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide nursing care to cardiac and geriatric telemetry/PCU patients, monitoring post-procedural recovery including cardiac catheterization and pacemaker placements
Work within a tertiary care regional referral hospital known for clinical excellence
Weekly orientation held on Mondays
All candidates must complete clear screenings prior to start, including PA-specific fingerprinting and background clearances
Dress code allows any scrub color; hoodies are not permitted and only nose stud piercings are allowed
Holiday time off requests will not be accommodated during this assignment
Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time during the assignment
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