PCU Float RN
Cartersville, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PCU Float position requiring 2 years of experience and prior travel nursing experience, with night shift availability and flexibility to float throughout the hospital.

Details

• Hospital float pool role covering the Emergency Department, ER hold, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown units
• Patient ratios up to 1:7 in Med-Surg and 1:4-6 in other float assignments
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Must float throughout the facility within scope of practice, including the Emergency Department
• Schedule is fixed with no schedule requests accommodated due to float pool assignment
• Preferred experience with Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted for this unit
• Preferred experience in teaching hospitals, community hospitals, and Trauma Level I/II settings
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, respiratory care, IV therapy, central and peripheral line management, and cardiac drip management preferred
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams preferred
• ICU/ED experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple hospital units as part of the float pool team
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration responsibilities
• Perform IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and feeding tube management as needed
• Utilize isolation precautions and PPE per professional standards
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Previous Piedmont employees must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were previously unable to complete an assignment must complete one successful assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying