Travel Cardiac PCU RN - $1,858 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position specializing in cardiac care, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PCU/IMCU experience in a similarly sized, high-volume facility.

Details

• 28-bed PCU/IMCU unit within a high-acuity, inner-city Level 1 trauma center
• Cardiac patient population including STEMI, NSTEMI, cardiac thoracic surgery (CTS), and chest pain (C/P) cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4
• Cardiac drip management includes Milrinone, Dobutamine, and Pressors
• Travelers may also be assigned to lower-acuity telemetry beds within the same unit
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license — GA license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or IMCU experience in a similarly sized facility required
• Proven experience in high-pressure, high-volume trauma environments with diverse and severe cases required
• Experience managing critical cardiac patients and cardiac drip administration required

Additional Information

• Facility is a high-acuity, inner-city Level 1 trauma center — candidates with experience limited to small or low-volume hospitals will not be considered
• Travelers are expected to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• Block scheduling is generally not approved
• Local candidates are accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-726852. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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