PCU Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU Float

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

Job Overview

• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Float required to all Medical-Surgical (MS), MS/Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) units within the hospital
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS, MS Telemetry: 1:5-6
• Unit Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Return to Orientation (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Floating: Required
• Call: None
• Holiday Work: If one major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it; if two, expected to work both; if three, expected to work two.
• Major Holidays Include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) nursing experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Floating across multiple units is mandatory
• Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• No call requirements

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable floating across PCU and Medical-Surgical units, proficient with Epic, and holds current BLS and ACLS certifications.