Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce • Atlanta, GA

2d • $1,587 - $1,729 • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel assignment in Atlanta, GA. This is a hospital-based, travel temporary assignment starting 09/21/2026 for 16 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $1,587 to $1,729 per week, with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift: Night, 2x3 schedule. The role supports adult medical patients on a step-down unit requiring close monitoring and coordinated care in a high-acuity setting.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in medical step-down or a related acute care setting.
• ACLS and BLS are required.
• Ability to work night shifts and function effectively in a hospital-based clinical environment.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and documentation abilities; proficient in collaborating with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for adult patients on a medical step-down unit, including sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, and chronic kidney disease.
• Monitor vitals, assess patient status, interpret lab results, administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support ongoing diagnostic testing.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; perform and document progress notes; participate in rounds.
• Respond to clinical changes, escalate to the physician or intensivist as needed, and execute interventions per standing protocols to stabilize patients.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort through accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, infection control, and high-quality handoffs at shift change.
• Provide patient and family education, coordinate with case management for discharge planning, and support continuity of care across transitions.

Benefits

• Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a smooth start
• Ongoing travel and scheduling support to address assignment needs
• Access to additional RN travel opportunities through the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level