Travel PCU Float Registered Nurse

Job Description & Requirements

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cartersville, Georgia.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/15/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU Float Pool position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and a GA or compact RN license, with night shift availability and hospital-wide float coverage including the ED.

• Hospital-based float pool position covering PCU, Med/Surg, and ED hold units
• Patient population includes post-surgical, medical, PCU stepdown, and ED hold patients
• Floating is required hospital-wide, including the Emergency Department
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Local candidates are accepted

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• PCU, Med/Surg, or ED experience required given float pool scope
• Current certifications must be provided at time of consideration
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests will be accommodated

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Travelers must have been away from all Piedmont facilities for at least one full year before returning as a traveler
• RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler must work two of them and may request one holiday off
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements is required on time; delays result in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

American Traveler Job  #P-713386. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians