Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce•Atlanta, GA

1d•$2,276 - $2,467•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 16-week travel assignment for a Registered Nurse in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) located in Atlanta, GA. The role is based in a hospital setting and involves providing care to patients with complex conditions on a medical step-down unit, with the potential to float to Intermediate Medical Care Units (IMCU). The environment is fast-paced, and the nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:4.

Requirements

Active registered nurse license (Georgia) or eligibility to practice per assignment requirements
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in PCU/step-down or an equivalent acute care setting
ACLS and BLS certifications current and in good standing
Ability to work 12-hour day shifts; 4 days per week; comfortable with float to IMCU units
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care for adults on a medical step-down/PCU unit, managing conditions such as sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, CKD, substance abuse, status epilepticus, and encephalopathy.
Monitor patient status, administer medications and IV therapies per orders, and respond to changes in condition following ACLS/BLS guidelines.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans; document accurately in the electronic medical record; communicate changes to families and team members.
Maintain patient safety and quality care with an approximately 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio; perform frequent assessments, preventive care, and timely escalation when needed.
May float to IMCU units (5J and 12A most common) as staffing needs require; adapt to unit-specific protocols and procedures as assigned.