PCU / Stepdown

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse – Night Shift

Location: Atlanta, GA

Shift: Nights, 12-hour

Contract Duration: 16 weeks

Start Date: September 21, 2026

About the Role

Join the facility's progressive care team as a Float Pool RN, providing nursing care to cardiac patients requiring closer monitoring than general medical-surgical units but not full ICU-level care. You will float across all PCU and intermediate care unit (IMCU) floors, managing a patient load of 3–4 per shift.

Clinical Scope

You'll care for patients with acute cardiac conditions including STEMI, NSTEMI, and chest pain presentations. Your responsibilities include:

• Continuous cardiac rhythm and vital sign monitoring, with rapid response to clinical changes
• Administration of cardiac drips (Milrinone, Dobutamine, pressors) and other IV medications per physician orders
• Assessment and management of patients transitioning from ICU or at risk of deterioration
• Telemetry monitoring of lower-acuity cardiac patients
• Collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Patient and family education on condition, treatment, and recovery
• Documentation in the electronic medical record
• Infection control and fall prevention protocol compliance

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1+ year PCU/step-down experience
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• PCCN certification preferred

Minimal orientation required. Minimal call/on-call expectations.