PCU RN
Athens, Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional

PCU

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Athens, Georgia
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:00
• 36 hours per week
• Adults to Geriatrics patient population
• 32-bed unit with average daily census of 21
• Ratio: 1:3–4
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Every other weekend
• No call
• RTO max 7 days
• Locals accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• 2 years of PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Full compliance required to start on time
• Photo ID required
• Background check must be complete prior to start
• Education verification required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• TB Questionnaire required for all candidates
• Physical statement within 12 months of start
• 2 clinical references
• Verification of most recent employer
• Skills checklist within 12 months
• Color blind testing
• Work history verification may be pending at start with proof it is running

Unit Experience / Clinical Setting

• Unit admits patients from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and ED
• Post-op CABG, thoracic surgeries, and vascular surgeries
• Respiratory failure with multiple treatment modalities except invasive mechanical ventilation
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• DKA
• GI bleed
• Trauma
• CVA
• Seizures
• CIWA
• Metabolic disorders
• Renal failure
• GI disorders
• Hypertensive emergency
• Sepsis
• Neuro disorders

Preferred

• None stated

Additional Notes

• Navy blue scrubs
• Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPap, and CPAP are used on the unit
• One major holiday is expected if it falls during the assignment; if two fall during the assignment, both are expected; if three fall during the assignment, two are expected