Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Sep 28, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with medical-surgical telemetry or PCU experience for a 13-week contract at a community teaching hospital in High Point, NC.

• Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit within a 304-bed community teaching hospital
• 4-bed unit with an average daily census of 4
• Cares for cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring patients including NSTEMI/STEMI, post-cardiac intervention, EP procedures, heart failure, and post-stroke cases
• Also cares for general, vascular, and thoracic surgical patients requiring hemodynamic support and cardiac drip titration
• Manages respiratory failure patients on medium/high flow oxygen or NIPPV
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support
• 12-hour day shift schedule ), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floats within the critical care division or Intermediate Care as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Philips Intellivue monitors, Baxter IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical telemetry or progressive care experience required
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, drip titration, and non-invasive ventilation care
• Experience with post-procedure site care (transradial bands, femoral sheaths, post-EP pacemaker/ICD, post-thrombectomy) preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

• Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, with support from telemetry techs
• Supported by 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, plus a Rapid Response Team
• Charge nurse support provided by ICU or CTU resource nurse
• Unit orientation includes a 36-hour first week (NTO and online CBL via Healthstream) plus a 12-hour department-specific shift with a preceptor
• Positive, team-focused culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care
• Free on-site parking available
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Previous employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position

$1,792/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks): $23,293

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks): $93,174

Weekly Wages: $648/wk

Regular

Hours:

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends: $1,144/wk

Lodging: $95.40 x 7 days = $668

Meals & Incidentals: $68.00 x 7 days = $476

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,640 - $1,792. The $1,792 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax-free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer-paid taxes and related costs.

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Job : P-752135

$1,792/wk or $1,640/wk local

Travel RN
- Telemetry
- Progressive Care Unit

High Point, North Carolina