Progressive Care Unit RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Unit Type: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with mixed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry and Intermediate patients
• Patient Acuity: Includes neuro (small population), respiratory, cardiac, mixed medical, titrating cardiac drips, and telemetry
• Staffing Ratio: Approximately 1:4-5 (high staffing ratio)
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Orientation: Bi-weekly schedule; must be fully compliant to start on time or start delayed by 2 weeks
• Systems Used: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days; blackout during Spring Break (April 4-12)

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (1st time travelers accepted)
• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Georgia
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit)
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by agency)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Telemetry, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac step-down, ICU, PCU)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Background Checks & Verifications:

  • Background check within 30 days of start, including education verification
  • State license verification within 30 days of start
  • NURSYS verification annually
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if prior positive)
  • TB Questionnaire updated annually
  • Immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer or declination), Tdap (highly recommended)
  • Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Other:

  • Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
  • Work history verification of most recent employer
  • Two clinical references required

Additional Information

• No block scheduling; assignments may vary between PCU and MS/Tele units depending on patient acuity and staffing
• Floating within facility as needed
• Must comply with facility’s Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working in a mixed PCU/MS/Telemetry setting with a variety of patient acuities and cardiac monitoring responsibilities.