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: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
- Length: 16 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 1 year of experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications, and telemetry/cardiac drip titration skills.
Details
- Work in a Neuro/Stroke PCU floor within a hospital setting
- Patient population includes respiratory, cardiac, and mixed medical PCU-level patients across adolescents to geriatrics
- Requires continuous telemetry monitoring and titration of cardiac drips
- Unit has 36 beds with an average daily census of 30 and a 1:4 patient ratio
- Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 7:30
- Works every other weekend unless otherwise specified
- Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
- No call requirements
- No block scheduling permitted
- Uses Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR systems
Requirements
- Active GA or Compact RN license required
- Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
- Epic charting experience preferred
- Community hospital experience preferred
- Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
- Experience with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
- Experience managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, including heparin protocols and insulin drip titration
- Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
- Experience with feeding tube care and isolation precautions/PPE
- First-time travelers are accepted
Additional Information
- Provide care for neurological conditions including CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury patients
- Navy blue scrubs required
- Maximum 7 days of RTO per contract, which must be finalized prior to submission
- No RTO or schedule requests permitted during orientation week
- Shift and schedule are firm with no alternate shift or schedule requests allowed
- RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
- Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
- Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
- Full compliance required prior to start date to avoid a two-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
- Former Piedmont perm, per diem, or FCSS employees must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
- Travel pairs cannot be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
American Traveler Job ID #P-745902. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.