Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Athens, GA
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — Travel RN | Night Shift | Athens, GA
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 3×12-hour shifts
Contract Duration: 12 weeks | Start Date: December 7, 2026
About the Unit
This step-down/progressive care unit manages a diverse, high-acuity adult patient population admitted from the ICU, acute care floors, and ED. Clinical scope includes:
- Post-op CABG, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
- Respiratory failure managed with non-invasive modalities (BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow therapy)
- Cardiac arrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
- Hypertensive emergencies, sepsis, CVA, and seizures
- DKA, CIWA, metabolic and renal disorders, GI bleed, and neuro disorders
Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rapid response teams, IV teams, physical therapy, and more.
Requirements
- Active Georgia RN license or compact license
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers considered
- BLS and ACLS required
- Telemetry competency exam required
Schedule & Expectations
- Scrub color: Navy blue
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- Float: Required within scope of practice
- Call: None
- Max RTO: 7 days per contract — all RTO must be finalized at time of submission; no RTO permitted during orientation week
- Holidays: Travelers are expected to work major holidays occurring during their assignment (up to 2 of 3)
Additional Notes
- Local candidates accepted
- Full compliance onboarding must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing