Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

Details

Client Name
Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty
PCU

Job ID
37873372

Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

Weekly Pay
$1942.0


Shift Details

Shift
Nights - 3 x 12

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/28/2026

End Date
01/18/2027

Duration
16 Week(s)


Job Description
Title
Registered Nurse - Neuro/Stroke PCU

Schedule
- Shift: Not specified (day/night ratios listed as 1:4)
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- RTO (Requests Time Off): Max 7 days per contract; must be finalized at submission

Assignment Details
- Beds / census: 36 beds; avg daily census ~30
- Ratio: 1:4

Requirements
- RN license: GA or Compact license required at time of submission
- Minimum: 1 year RN experience
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH / NIHSS
- Core clinical skills:
- Continuous cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Titration/management of cardiac/vasoactive drips
- High-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, non-invasive airway support
- Central/PICC/peripheral line care, IV starts, blood product administration
- Feeding tube care, tracheostomy care, phlebotomy
- Neuro/Stroke stepdown care and rapid response/code team participation

Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients in a Neuro/Stroke PCU setting.
- Monitor and assess patient conditions, utilizing telemetry and other diagnostic tools.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and manage cardiac drips as prescribed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families about their medical conditions and care procedures.
- Participate in rapid response and code team activities as needed.

Compliance / Notes
- Vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine not required; flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed).
- Compliance required to start on time; incomplete compliance can push start by ~2 weeks.
- Orientation: Number of non-billable orientation hours tied to contract length.


Client Details

Address
1350 Walton Way

City
Augusta

State
GA

Zip Code
30901


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