Registered Nurse PCU Float (Med-Surg & Telemetry)
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 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 PCU Float position covering all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units within the facility
• Adult to geriatric patient population with MS, MS Tele, and PCU diagnoses
• Patient ratios of 1:4–5 on PCU and 1:5–6 on MS/MS Tele units
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• Every other weekend required (approximately 6 weekends over a 13-week contract)
• Floating required across all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR required; Pyxis and SBAR communication also used
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency in IV therapy, blood product administration, and peripheral/central line care
• Experience with respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Ability to manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration and non-titration)
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) highly preferred; charge nurse references are not accepted
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked at any Piedmont facility must have been away for a full year before returning as a traveler
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Spring Break (April 4–12) is an RTO blackout period
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1 or 2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work 2 of them and one holiday RTO request may be reviewed for approval
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No alternate shift or schedule change requests are accepted — the posted shift is firm
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Scrub color: Navy Blue