Progressive Care Unit RN
Augusta, GA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with mixed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry and Intermediate patients
• Patient Acuity: Includes neuro (small population), respiratory, cardiac, mixed medical, titrating cardiac drips, and telemetry
• Staffing Ratio: Approximately 1:4-5 (high staffing ratio)
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Orientation: Bi-weekly schedule; must be fully compliant to start on time or start delayed by 2 weeks
• Systems Used: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days; blackout during Spring Break (April 4-12)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• No block scheduling; assignments may vary between PCU and MS/Tele units depending on patient acuity and staffing
• Floating within facility as needed
• Must comply with facility’s Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working in a mixed PCU/MS/Telemetry setting with a variety of patient acuities and cardiac monitoring responsibilities.