Travel PCU RN - $1,798 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Athens, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Athens, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to an adult and geriatric patient population in a 32-bed IMC/PCU/Stepdown unit with an average daily census of 21
• Manage patients admitted from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and the ED, including post-op CABG, thoracic, and vascular surgery patients
• Care for patients with complex conditions including cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure (non-invasive treatment modalities), DKA, GI bleed, CVA, seizures, sepsis, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, trauma, and neuro disorders
• Utilize unit systems including Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:3–4 and float within the facility within scope of practice as needed
• Adhere to holiday coverage expectations; travelers are expected to work major holidays that fall within their assignment period per facility policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of IMC/PCU/Stepdown or relevant RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• All requested time off (RTO) must be finalized at time of submission; no RTO or schedule requests will be accepted post-offer or onsite, including during orientation week
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with non-invasive respiratory modalities such as BiPAP, CPAP, and AirVo
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience caring for post-surgical cardiac and vascular patients
• Background in managing CIWA protocols and metabolic or neuro disorders

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity stepdown environment with exposure to a broad range of complex patient conditions
• No on-call requirements, offering a more predictable night shift schedule with every-other-weekend rotation

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #794166. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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