PCU Float Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse – PCU Float (Travel/Contract)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Float assignment covering Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) diagnoses.
• Patient population: Adults to Geriatrics.
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS/MS Telemetry: 1:5-6
• Floating required to all MS, MS Telemetry, and PCU units within the hospital.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract).
• Call: None.
• Holiday work expectations:

  • If 1 major holiday occurs during assignment, expected to work it.
  • If 2 major holidays occur, expected to work both.
  • If 3 major holidays occur, expected to work 2 of them.
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day.
• Required to wear navy blue scrubs.
• Electronic health record system: Epic (required). Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR.
• Return to Orientation (RTO) maximum: 7 days.

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Information

• Floating between units is mandatory.
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).
• Full compliance with all requirements is mandatory to start on time; non-compliance may delay start by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are flexible and comfortable floating across multiple adult and geriatric care units, including telemetry and progressive care settings.