PCU Registered Nurse
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville Medical Center

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Cartersville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Details

• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend
• No call required
• Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Minimum experience: 1 year (first-time travelers accepted)
• Holiday work expectations:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, expected to work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, 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
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements is mandatory to start on time; delays result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Non-billable orientation hours vary by contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

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)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background and Verification

• Background check completed within 30 days of start, including:

  • County, national, and sex offender searches
  • Education verification of related degree (can be pending at start with proof of processing)
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof of processing)
• Two clinical references required

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (agency requirement)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (PPD, QGold, or TSpot)
• Annual TB questionnaire required regardless of TB status
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC)

Policies and Orientation

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Floating within facility as needed, within scope of practice
• Orientation scheduled bi-weekly; compliance required to avoid start delays

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate as travelers
• Agency offers profile review within 48 hours of submission to confirm fit for unit/schedule/expertise
• Orientation hours are non-billable and proportional to contract length

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Progressive Care Unit setting in Georgia.