Float RN – PCU, Med Surg and Telemetry
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PCU Float position requiring at least 1 year of experience, Epic proficiency, and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based position floating across Med/Surg, Med/Surg Telemetry, and PCU units
• Adult to geriatric patient population across all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU diagnoses
• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on PCU; 1:5–6 on MS and MS/Tele units
• Epic EMR experience required; also uses Pyxis and SBAR
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required (approximately 6 weekends over a 13-week contract)
• Floating to all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units within the hospital is required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout period: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler must work 2 and may request 1 holiday off
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counted as 1), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counted as 1), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counted as 1)
• Travelers must be away from all facilities within this health system for a full year before returning as a travel nurse
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift arrangements are permitted — the posted day shift schedule is firm
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) are highly preferred; charge nurse references are not accepted
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration