Travel PCU Registered Nurse

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

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/22/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active GA or compact RN license, working night shifts in an adult-to-geriatric progressive care setting.

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a hospital setting, serving an adult to geriatric patient population
• Patient diagnoses include hypertensive urgency, AFib with RVR, DKA/HHS, sepsis, respiratory insufficiency requiring BiPAP, heart failure, COPD exacerbation, post‑operative care, GI bleed, stable stroke, chronic ventilator care, unstable angina, and drug overdose
• Patient ratio of 5:1 with an average daily census of 4.5
• EMR systems used:
  Epic and Pyxis
• Night shift: 3x12‑hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required (6 shifts per 6‑week schedule)
• Floating required within the facility and possibly to a sister campus, within scope of practice
• No on‑call requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including management and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) highly preferred; charge nurse references are not accepted

• First‑time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum of 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 is expected to work two, and one holiday RTO request may be reviewed for approval
• 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
• Travelers must be away from all facilities in this health system for a minimum of one full year before returning as a travel nurse
• No special scheduling requests or alternate shift requests are permitted; the listed shift is firm
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• The shift listed is fixed — no alternate shifts or schedule changes will be accommodated

American Traveler Job  #P-716855. 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.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in‑house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.