Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,969 per week

Travel nursing assignment in Birmingham, AL for a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital. You will care for high-acuity patients who have had extended ICU stays and complex conditions such as strokes, trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac failure, surgical complications, and non-healing wounds.

About the role

• 13-week contract with a minimum expectation to work every other weekend
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour night shifts
• One 12-hour orientation shift, then manage your own patient team
• May occasionally float between two hospitals in Knoxville
• Collaborative environment focused on medically complex care and recovery

Responsibilities

• Care for high-acuity patients with complex conditions
• Manage ventilators, vasoactive drips, and various oxygen delivery modes
• Draw your own labs
• Use Omnicell for medication dispensing
• Document in EPIC electronic medical record (EMR)
• Handle a 5-patient assignment with trachs and stable vents

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered RN license (Compact or Alabama)
• ACLS and BLS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Respiratory fit test result
• Experience with vents and trachs
• Willingness to work in a long-term acute care setting
• Recommended: experience on a stepdown floor
• 1 reference from entire work history demonstrating skilled care with vents and trachs

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates: $1,910.00 - $2,028.00 per week
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance, Accident, and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Referral bonuses
• Company-provided housing options
• Dedicated recruiters and clinical support
• AMN Passport app with 24/7 assistance

Location

Birmingham, Alabama – Alabama’s largest city, known for its deep historical roots and modern cultural scene. Offers a blend of historical attractions, contemporary eateries, shopping, and galleries.