PCU / Stepdown
Cardiac PCU / Step-Down RN — Night Shift | Atlanta, GA | 13 Weeks
This high-acuity, cardiac-focused PCU manages a complex patient population requiring strong independent nursing judgment and advanced cardiac skills. Travelers are expected to arrive practice-ready with a solid cardiac background.
Schedule & Details
- Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3 × 12-hour shifts | 36 hours/week
- Contract: 13 weeks | Start date: December 7, 2025 (available every Monday)
- Scrubs: Navy Blue
- No local travelers (50-mile radius restriction applies)
Required Certifications & Licensure
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Georgia or compact RN license — must be in hand at submission
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac PCU experience within the past 3 years
- Independent cardiac rhythm interpretation required; candidates must pass a proctored, paper-based Dysrhythmia Exam on the first attempt using calipers — no tech assistance, no remediation
- Chest tube experience required
- Heart transplant and LVAD experience preferred (training available)
Cardiac Drip Proficiency Required
Insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Nitroglycerin
Patient Population
Heart failure, A-Fib/Flutter, SVT, VTach/VFib, STEMI/NSTEMI, hypertension, fluid volume overload, congenital heart disease, heart transplant, and LVAD patients
Common Procedures
Right/left heart catheterizations, sheath removal, TR band management, stent placement, valve replacement, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, groin site management
Floating
Travelers may float to similar cardiac/PCU units; floating to Monitor Tech roles is not permitted.