Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Overview

Registered Nurse – PCU (IMCU) travel assignment in Atlanta, GA.

Start date:

09/21/2026. Duration: 16 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,316–$2,477 per week. Guaranteed hours: 48 per week. Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 4 days per week. Work setting: hospital Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit with a 1:4 patient ratio. The assignment emphasizes adult medical–cardiac care with acuity including sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, substance use issues, and encephalopathy. Anticoagulation management with heparin drips is part of the caseload.

Experience required: 2 years in a PCU/IMCU or closely related critical care setting, plus BLS and ACLS certification.

• Weekly pay: $2,316–$2,477 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 4 days per week
• Start date:
  
  09/21/2026
• Work setting: hospital Progressive Care/IMCU unit in Atlanta, GA

• Provide direct patient care for adults in a PCU/IMCU, including patients with sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, CKD, and encephalopathy
• Monitor patient status, respond to changes, and elevate to the multidisciplinary team as needed; implement, document, and revise care plans
• Administer medications and therapies appropriate to the unit, including management of anticoagulation with heparin drips per protocol; monitor for adverse effects
• Maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, perform frequent assessments, and coordinate with physicians, therapies, and case management to support timely discharge planning
• Contribute to patient safety and quality of care: follow infection control practices, accurate charting, and adherence to clinical guidelines and protocols
• Provide patient and family education as appropriate and support transitions of care through discharge planning

• 2 years of RN experience in PCU/IMCU or a closely related critical care setting
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts in a 1:4 patient ratio in a hospital setting
• Eligible to work in the United States; compliant with travel assignment requirements

• Guaranteed 48 hours per week
• 16-week contract with potential for extension based on assignment needs
• Competitive weekly pay and full relocation/travel support as applicable
• Professional on-site nursing team and continuous recruiter support throughout the assignment
• Assignment-specific onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Access to a dedicated support line for any on-assignment needs

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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