Deliver direct nursing care to adult patients in a high-acuity Progressive Care unit, including monitoring vital signs and administering medications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans and provide essential patient and family education.
Requirements summary
Requires a minimum of 2 years of RN experience in a high-acuity medical, intermediate, or step-down unit. Must hold current ACLS and BLS certifications and be able to work a 2x4 night shift schedule.
professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentCollaborationPatient EducationEmergency ResponseElectronic Health RecordInfection ControlClinical DocumentationIV TherapyHemodynamic MonitoringAdvanced MonitoringVital Signs Interpretation
Job description
Overview Registered Nurse, PCU (Progressive Care Unit) – Travel assignment in Atlanta, GA. Start date 07/06/2026 for a 13-week assignment. Weekly pay range $2,345 to $2,471 per week with guaranteed 48 hours per week.
Shift
2x4 Nights.
Setting
hospital.
Key Highlights • Weekly pay
$2,345–$2,471 per week
Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 2x4 Nights
Start date: 07/06/2026
Setting: hospital PCU environment
Responsibilities
Provide direct, bedside nursing care for adult patients in a medical step-down/PCU setting, with a focus on patients with sepsis, heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, respiratory failure, COPD, CKD, and related conditions; participate in ongoing assessment and plan of care.
Maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, monitor vital signs and telemetry, administer medications and IV therapies, and respond rapidly to clinical changes using evidence-based protocols.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, respiratory therapy, case management, and social work) to develop and adjust individualized care plans; perform timely handoffs at shift change.
Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and managing acute events (e.g., status epilepticus, encephalopathy) and adhering to ACLS/BLS protocols when indicated.
Document care accurately in the medical record, ensure patient safety measures, infection control practices, and patient/family education as part of discharge planning.
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
ACLS and BLS certifications
Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a medical step-down/PCU or equivalent high-acuity medical unit
Ability to work night shifts on a 2x4 schedule in a hospital setting
Experience managing a patient load with complex conditions and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
Benefits
and Support
Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
Benefits
Weekly Pay
Guaranteed Hours
Weekly pay: $2,345–$2,471 per week - 13-week travel assignment with night shifts
Dedicated support throughout the assignment from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
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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