Progressive Care Unit Float RN
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PCU Float

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse to work as a PCU Float nurse caring for adult to geriatric patients. The role requires floating across multiple units including Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry (MS Tele), and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• Units: Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, PCU
• Floating required to all MS, MS Tele, and PCU units within the hospital
• Patient Ratios:

  • PCU: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
  • MS/MS Tele: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients
• Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend (approx. 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Call: None
• 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)
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification of nursing degree (can be pending with proof of processing)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if history of positive TB)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or signed declination)
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Work history verification of most recent employer
• Two clinical references required

Additional Information

• Floating is mandatory across MS, MS Telemetry, and PCU units
• Must comply fully with orientation and credentialing timelines to avoid assignment delays
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• No call requirements
• Expected to work major holidays as outlined above

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is flexible and comfortable floating across multiple adult care units including telemetry and progressive care.