Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce•Atlanta, GA

1d•$1,717 - $1,780•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) in Atlanta, GA. The assignment is for 14 weeks, starting on 10/05/2026. The role involves providing direct patient care to adult patients with cardiac diagnoses, monitoring cardiac rhythms, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The setting is a hospital with a 28-bed PCU/IMCU unit that serves a cardiac population and is telemetry capable. The nurse will work 12-hour night shifts, three consecutive nights per week, for a total of 36 guaranteed hours.

Requirements

PCU/IMCU clinical experience: minimum 2 years in a similar-sized facility
Certification: BLS and ACLS required
Setting experience: cardiac population care with telemetry and higher-acuity monitoring
Shift availability: able to work night shifts (12-hour blocks) on a 12x3 schedule
Ability to load patient demographics and badge information as part of the assignment process (per assignment requirements)

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to adult patients in the PCU/IMCU with cardiac diagnoses, including STEMI, NSTEMI, CTS, and C/P.
Monitor cardiac rhythms and telemetry, recognize changes, and intervene per physician orders.
Administer prescribed medications and cardiac drips (e.g., Milrinone, Dobutamine, vasopressors) as directed.
Perform ongoing assessments, document findings, and communicate changes to the care team.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to coordinate care, including transitions to telemetry beds with lower acuity when appropriate.
Ensure patient safety, infection control, and adherence to unit protocols during 12-hour night shifts.