Progressive Care Unit RN
Macon, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Georgia, with a focus on cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed PCU at a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Primary patient population includes cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients receiving pre- and post-operative step-down progressive care, including pre/post LVAD patients
• Secondary population includes cardiology, pulmonology, and general medical/surgical patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, electrolyte imbalances, and infections
• RN patient ratio is 1:4–6; CNAs (2–3 per shift) assist with vitals, glucose checks, ADLs, ambulation, and transport
• Unit is supported by a charge nurse, unit secretary (7A–11P), house-wide call secretary (11P–7A), central telemetry monitoring unit, PICC team, discharge resource nurses, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist — all available 24/7
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips
• Unit equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Dynamapp portable monitors, Glucommander, bladder scanners, PCA pain management, portable oxygen, and suction machines
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation: 6 shifts per 6-week scheduling cycle
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required to all adult med-surg/telemetry units within the facility, up to 6 shifts per 6-week cycle

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Medical-Surgical national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or relevant nursing experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips titrated to HR
• Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required
• Strong clinical assessment skills appropriate for a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
• Experience at a teaching hospital or trauma-level facility preferred given the work environment
• Epic EMR experience required
• One professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient and family education with an emphasis on renal and fluid management
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required; travelers are expected to work 75% of major holidays (Thanksgiving or day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1)
• RTO requests require manager approval
• RN scrub color: Navy
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies; the same rate applies to local travelers at this Georgia facility
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• A clinical interview conducted by the unit manager is required