RN - PCU/Step Down

RN - PCU/Step Down

Job Title: RN - PCU/Step Down

Shift Details: Shift 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM Shifts Per Week 3 Scheduled Hours 36

Job Order Details: Start Date 06/29/2026 End Date 09/21/2026 Duration 12 Week(s)

Job Description

Unit Details: PCU/MS/ED Hold - Float Pool - Nurses in this role will be caring for post surgical, medical, PCU stepdown on Inpatient units and ER as hold patients. These positions will be hospital float pool staff and will be expected to float throughout the hospital include the Emergency Department.

Weekend: Every Other

Call: None

Floating: Within facility/scope of practice (ED included)

Minimum Experience: 2 years - Unit does not accept first time travelers

Aya Offer: Once candidate has signed and confirmation sent, manager has 48H to review the profile/confirmation and determine if unit/schedule/expertise fit. *Aya Offer only available if clinical pass within RTO guidelines + meets specific facility requirements.

RTO: MAX 7 days

Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays. Major Holidays are listed below:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Years Eve/New Years Day

Compliance: FULL compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

Locals accepted - same rate

Please Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 10hrs for 10 week assignment)

Account Manager: Morgan Webber Account Manager Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Previous Charge Experience: - Years of Experience: 2
• Patient Ratio Experience: 4-6
• Charting System Experience: Preferred Charting System Name: Epic
• Community Hospital Experience: Preferred
• LTAC Experience: -
• Trauma Level I Experience: Preferred
• Trauma Level II Experience: Preferred
• Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Skills: Cardiac Telemetry, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, ER Holding, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen tanks, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, ICU/ED experience

Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling:

• Scheduling Type: Other
• Patient Ratios Days: 6
• Patient Ratios Nights: 6
• Patient Ratios Weekends: 6
• Float Required: Within facility/scope of practice (ED included)
• Call Required: -
• Weekend Coverage: True
• Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: -
• Pre-Approved Time Off: one
• Orientation Hours: 12

Facility & Patient Care Details:

• Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census: -
• Number of Visits Per Day: -
• Number of Rooms: -
• Number of Beds: -
• Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy
• Patient Diagnoses: Nurses in this role will be caring for post surgical, medical, PCU stepdown on IP units and ER as hold patients.
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: These positions will be hospital float pool staff and will be expected to float throughout the hospital include the Emergency Department.
• Special Equipment: -

Piedmont Submission Rules:

• Local Candidates: Accepted at same bill rate
• RN Licensure: GA or Compact license required at time of submission
• Internal Return Rule: Perm/Per Diem/FCSS must be away from all Piedmont facilities for 1 full year before applying as a traveler
• Return Travelers: If cancel or facility DNR, traveler must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying + ensure profile reflects all time worked at Piedmont Health
• RTO Policy: ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION NO RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST OFFER OR ONSITE
• Max RTO: 7 days per contract
• Holiday RTO: Holidays (6) - Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year s Eve/Day
• If 1 2 holidays fall during assignment: No holiday RTO can be requested
• If 3 holidays fall during assignment: 1 holiday RTO may be considered
• Compliance: Onboarding: Must complete core items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing
• Deadline: All compliance documents due Tuesday prior to start
• Modules: Modules are non-billable, hours are factored in NBO Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:84

Client Details:

Address 960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy SE City Cartersville State GA Zip Code 30120