Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Atlanta, GA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU — Travel assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. Start date 11/02/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,341–$2,473 per week. Guaranteed hours 48 per week. Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, four days per week. Setting: hospital-based medical step-down unit with 6–20 beds and a 1:4 patient-to-nurse ratio.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,341–$2,473 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts, four days per week
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: Travel assignment in a hospital setting, medical step-down unit

Responsibilities
- Deliver professional nursing care on a medical step-down unit, including ongoing assessment, care planning, and evaluation of patient progress.
- Monitor patient status, administer medications, and respond to clinical changes; document care and collaborate with the care team.
- Manage care for patients with sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, CKD, substance use disorders, status epilepticus, and encephalopathy.
- Maintain a patient-to-nurse ratio of approximately 1:4; may float to IMCU units (5J and 12A most common) as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and case management; participate in rapid response and code situations as required.
- Ensure adherence to ACLS/BLS standards and unit protocols; emphasize patient safety and quality of care.

Requirements
- Active RN license (state not specified)
- 2 years of RN experience in a medical step-down/PCU setting
- ACLS and BLS certifications
- Ability to work day shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment
- Willingness to float to IMCU units as needed

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Travel assignment in a hospital/acute care setting
- Weekly pay range: $2,341–$2,473 per week

Find more opportunities
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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