PCU Registered Nurse
Athens, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring 2+ years of telemetry/cardiac experience and GA or compact RN license.

Details

• PCU/stepdown unit setting admitting patients from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and ED
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics with post-op CABG, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases
• Cares for patients with respiratory failure (non-invasive modalities), cardiac arrhythmias, DKA, GI bleed, trauma, CVA, seizures, CIWA, metabolic disorders, renal failure, sepsis, and neuro disorders
• 32-bed unit with average daily census of 21 and patient ratio of 1:3-4
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPap, and CPAP
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Experienced in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response including Rapid Response/Code teams
• Able to manage cardiac drips without titration
• Non-invasive airway management experience required
• Two supervisory references (Manager or above) strongly preferred

Additional Information

• Provide care for cardiovascular and telemetry patients including pre/post cardiac catheterization and pre/post cardiac surgery cases
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy: if 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested; if 3 major holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO request may be considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who were previously cancelled or deemed unable to return must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before reapplying to this health system