Travel PCU RN - $1,966 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Neuro-Stroke Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry monitoring skills and ACLS certification, working night shifts in a hospital setting.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a Neuro/Stroke focus, also managing respiratory, cardiac, and mixed medical patients
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on a 36-bed unit with an average daily census of 30
• Titration of cardiac drips required with continuous telemetry monitoring
• Key skills include BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Neurological cases include CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury
• EMR: Epic (preferred); also uses Pyxis
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• No block scheduling

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience with cardiac and neuro stepdown, telemetry, or PCU/IMC/DOU settings strongly preferred
• Proficiency in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) are highly preferred; charge nurse references are not accepted
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO must be finalized prior to acceptance; no RTO or schedule requests will be accommodated after offer or once on assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of assignment
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment, travelers must work 2 (one holiday RTO request may be considered)
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Travel pairs will not be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
• Candidates who have previously worked at this health system as permanent staff, per diem, or in a similar capacity must have been away from all facilities within the health system for a full year before being eligible to apply as a traveler
• Travelers who previously canceled or received a Do Not Return (DNR) status must complete one successful assignment outside of this health system before reapplying
• All compliance onboarding items must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing, with all documents due the Tuesday prior to the start date

American Traveler Job ID #P-734804. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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