Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,766 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: Night Shift – 3x12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Experience Required:

• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Epic experience preferred
• Previous charge experience not required

Certifications Required:

• BLS
• ACLS
• Active Georgia RN License or Compact License required at submission

Patient Population:

• Adults & Geriatrics
• Intermediate Care (PCU/Stepdown) and Medical-Surgical patients

Common Diagnoses:

• Dysrhythmias
• CHF
• Acute Coronary Syndrome/Myocardial Ischemia
• Acute Stroke (non-TPA)
• Other monitored medical patients

Patient Ratio:

• 1:4 (Days & Nights)

Unit Details:

• 12-bed Admit Unit
• All patients on hardwire telemetry
• RN self-monitors telemetry
• Fast-paced environment focused on patient throughput
• Strong teamwork

Required Skills:

• PCU/Stepdown care
• Telemetry monitoring & dysrhythmia interpretation
• Cardiac drip management (non-titrating)
• Blood administration
• Central & peripheral line care
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions/PPE

Systems Used:

• Epic
• Pyxis

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Weekend Requirement:

• Every other weekend

Floating:

• Yes, within facility and scope of practice (primarily for low census)

Call Requirement:

• None specified

RTO (Requested Time Off):

• Maximum 7 days
• Must be finalized at submission
• No schedule or RTO requests after offer

Holiday Requirement:

• If 1–2 major holidays fall during the contract, traveler is expected to work them.
• If 3 holidays fall, traveler is expected to work 2.

Compliance:

• Complete onboarding/labs within 48 hours of contract signing.
• All compliance documents due by the Tuesday before start.
• Non-compliance delays start by 2 weeks due to orientation schedule.

Vaccination Requirements:

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
• Flu Vaccine: Required (Medical/Religious exemptions accepted)

Other Notes:

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Guaranteed hours included.
• Aya offer available after successful clinical screening and meeting facility requirements.
• Travelers returning to Piedmont must meet return eligibility rules.

About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits