Travel Progressive Care Unit RN
9 days ago
Macon
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Macon, Georgia. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 04/27/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Apr 27, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Work in a 24-bed PCU at a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center, • Primary patient population includes cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients receiving pre- and post-operative step-down progressive care, including pre/post LVAD patients, • Secondary population includes cardiology, pulmonology, and general medical/surgical patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, CHF, electrolyte imbalances, and infections, • RN patient ratio is 1:4–6; CNAs (2–3 per shift) assist with vitals, glucose checks, ADLs, ambulation, and transport, • Unit is supported by a charge nurse, unit secretary (7A–11P), house-wide call secretary (11P–7A), central telemetry monitoring unit, PICC team, discharge resource nurses, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist — all available 24/7, • EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips, • Unit equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Dynamapp portable monitors, Glucommander, bladder scanners, PCA pain management, portable oxygen, and suction machines, • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week, • Weekend rotation: 6 shifts per 6-week scheduling cycle, • No on-call or call-back requirements, • Floating required to all adult med-surg/telemetry units within the facility, up to 6 shifts per 6-week cycleRequirements, • Active GA or Compact RN license currently in hand, • Current certifications required: BLS, Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), • Medical-Surgical national certification preferred, • Minimum 2 years of PCU or relevant nursing experience, with most recent experience within the last year, • Proficiency in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, Glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips titrated to HR, • Experience with IV insertion and care, central line management, wound care, and post-op monitoring, • Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation skills required, • Strong clinical assessment skills appropriate for a Level 1 Trauma hospital setting, • Experience at a teaching hospital or trauma-level facility preferred given the work environment, • Epic EMR experience required, • One professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, required for consideration, • Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for considerationAdditional Information, • Responsibilities include care coordination with interdisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and patient and family education with an emphasis on renal and fluid management, • Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation, • Holiday coverage required; travelers are expected to work 75% of major holidays (Thanksgiving or day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1), • RTO requests require manager approval, • RN scrub color: Navy, • First-time travelers are welcome to apply, • Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies; the same rate applies to local travelers at this Georgia facility, • Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible 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.