PCU / Telemetry RN
Rome, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN for a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of PCU/telemetry experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit / Med-Tele float pool at a 361-bed Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital with a residency program
• Facility includes a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• PCU/HAU patient ratio is 1:3
• Patients include cardiac, neuro, pulmonary, ortho, trauma, and surgical cases requiring cardiac titratable drips and arrhythmia monitoring
• Uses Epic EMR
• Equipment includes Glucommander, cardiac monitors, Precision BBG monitors, specialty beds, bed/chair alarms, BiPap, ventilators, and Alaris pumps
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0700, 36 hours per week on a 13-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend
• Rare on-call requirement only during low census periods
• Floating required to all Med-Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders, ICU, and ER as needed

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PCU or telemetry specialty, with most recent experience within the last year
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• CPI certification required (facility will provide if not already obtained)
• PCU skills required including arrhythmia monitoring and knowledge of cardiac titratable drips
• Epic EMR experience
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for progressive care and telemetry patients across multiple med-surg and critical care units
• Support staff includes CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, an educator, staffing specialist, safety sitters, Virtual Patient Observers, Virtual RN, and security
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, prompt response to call lights and telemetry alerts, and mutual support among staff
• Orientation includes one week of facility-wide NEO (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm) followed by 2-3 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 70% of holidays
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• First-time travelers will be considered but are not preferred
• No radius rule applies for GA facilities; local candidates receive the same rate as travelers
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved in advance if participating in clinical interviewing and extending the contract