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, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed PCU/step-down unit within a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with designated Chest Pain and Stroke Centers
• Primary patient population includes cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients requiring pre- and post-operative step-down progressive care, including pre/post LVAD patients
• Secondary patient population includes cardiology, pulmonology, and general medical/surgical patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, infections, and electrolyte imbalances
• RN patient ratio is 1:4–6; supported by LPNs (1:4–6) and 2–3 CNAs per shift
• Specialized procedures include trach care, chest tube management, glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and titrated cardiac drips
• EMR is Epic; experience preferred
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, DynaMapp portable vital sign monitors, bladder scanners, PCA pain management, and suction machines
• 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule (approximately every other weekend)
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating may be required to all adult med/surg and telemetry units within the facility, up to 6 shifts per 6-week schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license — GA state or compact license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR), ACLS, and NIHSS
• Medical-Surgical national certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or relevant nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience at a Level 1 Trauma and/or academic teaching hospital preferred
• Proficiency with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, post-op monitoring, and cardiac telemetry interpretation
• Epic EMR experience
• A professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation, IV and central line management, wound care and post-op monitoring, insulin and heparin drip titration, glucommander use, and care coordination with interdisciplinary teams
• Discharge planning and patient education, with an emphasis on renal and fluid management, are key components of this role
• Support staff includes CNAs, a unit secretary (on unit 7A–11P, house-wide call secretary 11P–7A), charge nurses, discharge/resource nurses, a PICC team, and respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Telemetry is monitored through a Central Telemetry Unit
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage is required — travelers are expected to work approximately 75% of assigned major holidays (Thanksgiving Day or the day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1)
• RTO requests require manager approval
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• A clinical interview with the unit manager is required prior to placement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies regardless of distance from the facility