Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Augusta, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Advance your nursing career as a Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Augusta, Georgia (30901). This 12-week travel nursing job offers night shifts in a resource float pool, providing clinical support to adult and geriatric patients across PCU, Medical-Surgical (MS), and Telemetry (MS/Tele) units. Join our healthcare team in Augusta—known for its vibrant downtown, rich history, and scenic riverfront parks—and experience one of Georgia's top healthcare jobs.

PCU RN Job Details

• Location: Augusta, GA 30901 (Georgia nursing jobs)
• Assignment Length: 12 weeks
• Start Date: December 1, 2025
• End Date: February 23, 2026
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1660-$1700
• Setting: Resource Float Pool – PCU, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (approx. 6 weekends per 13-week contract)
• Floating: Required to all PCU, MS, and MS/Tele units

Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in PCU, Medical-Surgical, or Telemetry nursing
• Active Georgia or Compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency with Epic electronic charting system
• Ability to float between PCU, MS, and MS/Tele units as needed
• Strong clinical skills in cardiac telemetry, central/arterial line care, ventilator management, dysrhythmia management, and wound care
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Two supervisory references (Manager or above) highly preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in PCU, Medical-Surgical, and Telemetry units
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms; respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and manage IVs, including cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Provide ventilator care, manage feeding tubes, and perform wound care procedures
• Accurately document all patient care activities in Epic
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including PT, RT, pharmacy, and social services
• Float to various units as required to support patient care needs
• Participate in rapid response and code teams as needed
• Work every other weekend and be available for major holidays per assignment policy

Apply now to join our Augusta, GA healthcare team as a Travel PCU Registered Nurse and make a difference in patient care!

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