Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Start date: 09/21/2026. Duration: 16 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,298 to $2,480 per week. Guaranteed hours: 48 per week. Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts, 4 nights per week. Travel - Temporary Assignment in a hospital-based unit. This assignment supports a PCU/IMCU capable team with a patient mix that includes high-acuity conditions and complex care needs.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,298–$2,480 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts, 4 nights per week
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Setting: IMCU/PCU travel assignment in a hospital-based unit located in Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for IMCU/PCU patients with high-acuity conditions, including sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, substance use, and encephalopathy.
- Monitor patient status, interpret assessment findings, and respond to evolving clinical conditions; manage heparin drips and other IV therapies per protocol.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed; ensure timely administration and accurate documentation in the EHR.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (physicians, case management, and ancillary staff) to coordinate care plans, rounds, and discharge planning.
- Maintain patient safety, infection control, and quality standards; observe and report changes in patient conditions and escalate as needed.
- Uphold unit protocols with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio around 1:4; participate in routine care coordination and timely documentation.

Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in PCU/IMCU or a closely related high-acuity unit
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- Ability to work the night shift and participate in a 16-week travel assignment
- Willingness to work in a hospital-based IMCU/PCU environment with acute care responsibilities
- Flexibility to adapt to unit procedures, rapid changes in patient status, and teamwork in a high-paced setting

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.