Travel PCU RN - $1,966 per week

American Traveler 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN for a night shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of PCU/telemetry experience and cardiac drip titration skills.

Details

• Work in a Neuro/Stroke PCU floor caring for respiratory, cardiac, and mixed medical patients
• 36-bed unit with an average daily census of 30 and a 1:4 patient ratio
• Care for a patient population ranging from adolescents to geriatrics
• Continuous telemetry monitoring with titration of cardiac drips required
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend shift required unless specified otherwise
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No call requirements
• No block scheduling or alternate shift requests permitted
• Unit systems include Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Skills required include respiratory management (BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care), IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and titration of cardiac and insulin drips required
• Experience with neurological conditions such as CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury required
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role

Additional Information

• Provide continuous telemetry monitoring and manage patients requiring cardiac drip titration and respiratory support
• Utilize rapid response/code teams for cardiac emergencies
• Manage isolation precautions and PPE protocols as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, finalized at time of submission
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Holiday coverage required based on the number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day)
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm, per diem, or FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers previously unable to complete an assignment at a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-743187. 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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