RN – Step Down
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Step Down/Advanced PCU position in Atlanta, GA, requiring at least 18 months of specialty experience and a GA or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• High-acuity step down unit that functions similarly to an ICU, classified as an advanced PCU
• Patient population includes 24-hour post-CABG cardiac surgery patients with chest tubes
• Unit also cares for patients with LVADs; hospital provides LVAD training
• Patient ratio is 1:4 or 1:5
• No ventilator management required on this unit
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current ACLS certification required
• Minimum 18 months of specialty experience within the past 3 years
• Ventilator experience is not required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Former permanent staff of Emory or Houston facilities must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning to the health system; if returning to the same facility, a minimum 18-month separation is required
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days per contract; if RTO falls on or near a holiday, the maximum is reduced to 3 days
• Only one holiday RTO request is permitted, and consecutive days off during the holiday period are not approved
• Candidates cannot be submitted to more than one position at a time within this health system