PCU Registered Nurse
Anniston, Alabama
RMC Anniston

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (PCU) - Anniston, Alabama

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Location: Anniston, Alabama
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)
• Float to MedSurg units
• Patient ratios: 1:5
• Work settings: MedSurg/Telemetry, Telemetry, and PCU/Stepdown units
• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required
• Must be able to start IVs, manage Heparin protocols, and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius considered

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience
• Experience in Surgical ICU Stepdown, Intermediate Care, or Stepdown units
• Current ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Skills & Competencies

• Strong cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills
• Ability to start IVs and manage cardiac drips and Heparin protocols (no titration)
• Ability to float between MedSurg and PCU/Telemetry units

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (annual renewal not required for client)
• Tdap vaccination or declination within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within past 12 months (or TB questionnaire if test expires during assignment)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella vaccination, history, or positive titer
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)
• Background checks including social security trace, criminal, sex offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification (transcript/diploma or third-party verification)
• NURSYS verification prior to start

Additional Notes

• Schedules are fixed once contract is confirmed; no changes to requested time off after confirmation
• Must review and sign traveler attendance policy prior to start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required to meet agency standards (not client-mandated)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required by agency standards

This position is suitable for RNs with PCU experience who are comfortable working in telemetry and med-surg settings, with strong cardiac skills and emergency response capabilities. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.