Float RN – PCU, Med Surg and Telemetry
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU Float Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Float required to all Medical-Surgical (MS), MS Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) units
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • PCU: 1:4-5
  • MS/MS Telemetry: 1:5-6
• Electronic Health Record system: Epic (required)
• Other systems: Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (approximately 6 weekends in a 13-week contract)
• Call: None
• Holidays: 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
• Return to Orientation (RTO) required within 7 days, with blackout dates during Spring Break (April 4-12)
• Full compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time

Required Qualifications

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

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Floating between MS, MS Telemetry, and PCU units is required
• No call responsibilities
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length
• Dress and professional appearance policy must be followed
• Code of conduct acknowledgment required prior to start

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; 1st time travelers are accepted

This position offers a guaranteed minimum of 36 or 48 hours per week and is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable floating across multiple adult care units in a hospital setting.