Travel PCU Float RN - $1,843 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU Float position requiring at least 1 year of MS/Tele/PCU experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Float position covering PCU, MS, and MS/Tele units within the hospital
• Adult to geriatric patient population with MS, MS/Tele, and PCU diagnoses
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:4-5 on PCU and 1:5-6 on MS/MS Tele
• Uses Epic EMR (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication systems
• Works every other weekend, averaging 6 weekends over a 13-week contract
• Floating required across all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units
• No on-call requirements
• Navy blue scrub color required

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Charting experience with Epic required
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 on MS/Tele and 1:3-4 on PCU preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line management required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and telemetry monitoring required
• Experience with respiratory care including oxygen administration and non-invasive airway management required
• Wound care and isolation precaution/PPE experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units, including cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
• Manage IV therapy, central and peripheral lines, and blood product administration
• Care for patients requiring respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy management
• Administer medications including cardiac and vasoactive drips, PCA, and insulin protocols
• Support rapid response and code team activities as needed
• Holiday coverage required based on the number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized prior to submission
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm, per diem, or FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or not returned by Piedmont must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-739542. 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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