Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $1,965 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of progressive care experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• PCU/Stepdown/IMC/DOU unit admitting patients from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and the ED
• 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 21 and a 1:3-4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population spans adults to geriatrics with diagnoses including post-op CABG/thoracic/vascular surgery, respiratory failure, cardiac arrhythmias, DKA, GI bleed, trauma, CVA, seizures, CIWA, metabolic disorders, renal failure, sepsis, and neuro disorders
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPap, and CPAP
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Two supervisory references (Manager or above) highly preferred at time of consideration
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, which must be finalized prior to consideration
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week or after offer/onsite
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Travel pairs cannot be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
• Former permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Cancelled or non-returning travelers must complete one assignment outside the health system before reapplying
• Shift and schedule as listed are firm with no alternate requests considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-781395. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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