Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Documentation, Epic Systems, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hospital Systems, Identify Issues, Medical Record System, Medications, National Institutes of Health (NIH), On Call, Onboarding, Patient Care, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown
LocationAugusta, GA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days (3x12 Hours, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care to an adult through geriatric population across IMC, PCU, and Medical-Surgical/Telemetry settings
- Manage a patient ratio of 1:4–5 in PCU and 1:5–6 in Medical-Surgical and Medical-Surgical Telemetry units
- Float as required to all Medical-Surgical, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, and PCU units within the facility
- Utilize Epic for electronic health record documentation, Pyxis for medication management, and SBAR for clinical communication
- Work every other weekend (averaging 6 weekends per 13-week contract) and fulfill holiday obligations per assignment schedule
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure in Georgia or a Compact state required at time of submission
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
- Proficiency with Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
- Ability to manage all potential Medical-Surgical, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, and PCU diagnoses
- Full compliance with onboarding requirements; all compliance documents must be submitted by the Tuesday prior to start date
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a stepdown, intermediate care, or telemetry unit setting
- Familiarity with floating across multiple unit types within a hospital system
Why Join Us- Local candidates are welcome to apply at the same rate as traveling candidates
- No on-call requirements, offering greater schedule predictability throughout the contract