Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Acuity: Intermediate level monitoring (interventions no more frequent than 1 hour), medical-surgical patients
• Common Diagnoses: Dysrhythmias, CHF, acute onset stroke (non-TPA), Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Ischemia
• Environment: Fast-paced with focus on patient throughput and patient-centered care
• Patient Monitoring: All patients on hardwire telemetry, self-monitored by RN
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Unit Beds: 12
• Systems Used: Epic, Pyxis
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Work Requirements & Expectations

• Must work major holidays if they fall during assignment:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
  • New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day
• Compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time
• Background check, education verification, and other standard pre-employment screenings required
• Physical exam and immunizations (including TB test, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine or declination) required per policy
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start required
• Color blindness testing required
• Skills checklist and work history verification required

Additional Information

• Floating within the facility as needed
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Candidate must review and sign facility policies on code of conduct and professional appearance prior to start

This position offers a dynamic, team-oriented environment caring for intermediate acuity adult and geriatric patients on telemetry monitoring in a progressive care setting.