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

Travel to Albany, Georgia for a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) opportunity caring for cardiac, stepdown, and high-acuity acute care patients in a collaborative hospital setting.

Join a fast-paced Progressive Care Unit in Albany, Georgia, where you will care for complex cardiac and stepdown patients in a supportive acute care environment. This travel nursing job is a great fit for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys high-acuity care, teamwork, and the energy of a unit with strong clinical support. Albany offers a welcoming Southwest Georgia setting with a comfortable community feel and convenient access to regional destinations.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit / Stepdown
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
• Location: Albany, Georgia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860 - $1,960
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Every other weekend
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Charting System: MEDITECH
• Orientation: 3 shifts
• Floating: May float to ICU for stepdown-level patients as needed

Job Requirements

• Active RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent stepdown or progressive care unit experience in an acute care setting
• BLS and ACLS required
• NIHSS preferred
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Comfort caring for cardiac, cardiovascular, and post-operative patients
• Experience with drips, chest tubes, and complex patient monitoring preferred
• Must be open to nights, weekends, holidays, and floating as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care for progressive care, cardiac, and stepdown patients
• Monitor telemetry, assess changes in condition, and respond quickly to patient needs
• Manage cardiac drips and support patients recovering from cardiovascular procedures
• Care for a variety of post-op and cardiac diagnoses, including CABG, thoracic surgery, CHF, and arrhythmias
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support timely, high-quality care
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate patient updates effectively
• Support efficient patient flow in a busy, fast-turnover Progressive Care Unit

Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for experienced PCU RNs
• Opportunity to work in a supportive acute care and stepdown environment
• Travel nursing experience in Albany, Georgia
• Strong clinical team and opportunity to care for complex cardiac patients

Apply now to join this Progressive Care Unit RN travel assignment in Albany, Georgia, and take the next step in your nursing career.

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