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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN - PCU for a 12-hour night shift float pool position at a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of specialty experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Float pool position within a 361-bed Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital with a residency program
• Facility includes Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• PCU/Med-Tele patient population includes chest pain, cardiac events, arrhythmias, and cardiac stepdown care
• PCU staffing ratio is 1:3
• Uses Epic EMR
• Cardiac monitors, Glucommander, and titratable drip equipment utilized on applicable units
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• 13-week schedule cycle with options for 6, 8, 10, or 13 week contracts
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required to all Med-Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders, ICU, and ER as needed
• On-call may be required during low census periods, though rare

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across PCU and cardiac stepdown units, monitoring arrhythmias and managing cardiac titratable drips
• Work alongside a support team including CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, safety sitters, virtual patient observers, and virtual RNs
• 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
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be pre-approved if participating in clinical interviewing and extending contract
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, timely response to call lights and rover phones, and prioritizing telemetry alerts
• First-time travelers will be considered but are not preferred
• Local GA candidates accepted with no radius rule and same rate as traveling candidates
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position