Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Albany, GA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel RN opportunity: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse in Albany, GA — 17-week travel assignment for experienced Stepdown/Telemetry RNs with ACLS/BLS.

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (PCU RN / Cardiac Stepdown Nurse) in Albany, Georgia. This travel nursing job is perfect for experienced acute care and telemetry nurses seeking fast-paced cardiac stepdown experience and competitive weekly pay. Albany offers a welcoming community, affordable living, and easy driving access to Atlanta, Tallahassee, and nearby Shell Point Beach.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Albany, GA 31701 (Albany, Georgia – Southwest GA)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit / Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry RN
• Assignment Length: 17 weeks (Start: 5/11/2026 – End: 9/7/2026)
• Setting: Acute Care – Cardiac Stepdown (PCU)
• Shift: 12-hour days
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,860 – $1,960
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Charting System: MEDITECH (documentation & electronic charting)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5

Required Qualifications – PCU RN / Stepdown / Telemetry

• Minimum 2 years recent Stepdown/PCU or telemetry experience in an acute care hospital
• Active RN license (compact license accepted where applicable)
• BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association) required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Proven ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and cardiac rhythms
• Comfortable with fast patient turnover and floating to ICU (stepdown patients only unless ICU experience)
• Compliance with facility dress code: Caribbean Blue scrubs, natural hair color, no fake nails or shellac, no facial piercings, no visible tattoos
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (per driver's license) to qualify for this travel assignment

PCU RN Responsibilities – Cardiac Stepdown Nursing

• Provide high-quality nursing care to cardiac stepdown and telemetry patients, including post-op cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients
• Monitor and titrate cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin)
• Manage respiratory support including BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Vapotherm
• Interpret telemetry and cardiac rhythm strips and respond appropriately
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team: hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and PICC team (24/7 support)
• Participate in rapid admissions and discharges; average census 32–38 patients
• Float to ICU as needed (stepdown patients only unless you have ICU experience)
• Maintain accurate documentation using MEDITECH and follow hospital policies, attendance, and holiday requirements

Advance your career with this travel nursing job in Albany, GA. This PCU RN role is ideal for cardiac/telemetry nurses seeking acute care experience and competitive pay in a supportive hospital environment.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today — experienced Travel RN candidates encouraged to submit resumes for immediate consideration.

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