Travel Step Down/PCU RN - $2,397 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 10/19/2026 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: Oct 19, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring a Step Down/PCU RN with strong cardiac experience for a high-acuity heart and vascular unit requiring EPIC proficiency and successful completion of a dysrhythmia exam. Details Work in a high-acuity, cardiac-focused Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Step Down setting Nurse-to-patient ratio typically 1:4 to 1:5 Frequent admissions, discharges, and significant procedural volume Patient population includes heart failure, A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT, VTach, VFib, FVO, chest pain, HTN, heart transplant, congenital heart disease, and LVAD patients Common procedures include right and left heart catheterizations, TR band management, sheath removal/management, stent placement, valve replacement, STEMI/NSTEMI care, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, and groin site management No ventilator patients on this unit Requires use of EPIC EMR Shift is 12-hour night shifts (NOC), 3x12s for 36 hrs/week No on-call responsibilities May float to similar cardiac/PCU units but not to Cardiac Monitor Tech roles Requirements Active GA or Compact RN license required Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience required Must independently interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a proctored, paper-based Dysrhythmia Exam using calipers on the first attempt (no tech assistance or remediation) Experience required with cardiac drips including insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, lasix, and nitroglycerin Chest tube experience required Must rate a 4 on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist Heart transplant and LVAD experience preferred (training available if needed) Additional Information Provide bedside nursing care for high-acuity cardiac and vascular patients on a moderate care unit Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted Former Emory or Houston perm staff must be separated for 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days if not on or near a holiday, or 3 days if on or near a holiday, with only one holiday request allowed American Traveler Job ID P-759080. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. 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.