Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Registered Nurse – PCU (Pulmonary/Thoracic – RN Intermediate / Step-Down) in Atlanta, GA. Travel assignment starting 11/16/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $1,647 – $1,721 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift: 2x3 Days. Work setting: hospital. This assignment requires providing skilled, compassionate care to adult patients in a high-acuity PCU environment and coordinating with the care team to support positive patient outcomes.

• Weekly pay: $1,647 – $1,721 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 2x3 Days (12-hour shifts)
• Start date:
  
  11/16/2026
• Setting: hospital-based PCU with diverse patient population
• Holiday coverage: must work 2 major holidays of the 3 (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) and 1 minor holiday (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve)

• Deliver direct patient care for intermediate/step-down medical and surgical patients in the PCU, including post-operative thoracic and cardiopulmonary cases
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments, monitor vital signs, respiratory status, neuro checks, and promptly respond to clinical changes
• Administer medications and IV therapies, manage infusions, monitor labs, and adjust care plans as ordered
• Support respiratory management, including patients on RA to BIPAP or Optiflow, and coordinate with physicians on oxygen needs and ventilatory status
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and revise individualized care plans; communicate clearly with patients and families
• Document accurately in the chart and ensure patient safety, including escalation of concerns to the charge nurse or provider as needed
• Perform NIHSS assessments when applicable and participate in neurologic monitoring for appropriate patients
• Assist with discharge planning, patient education, and transition of care

• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in an intermediate/step-down or PCU specialty
• Active RN license to practice as a registered nurse
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred
• Ability to work in a high-acuity PCU environment and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with common PCU equipment, IV therapy, and post-operative care
• Willingness to work holiday coverage as defined for the assignment

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support to assist with onboarding and during the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a smooth start
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the duration of the contract
• Direct deposit weekly pay