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Shift: Nights, 2x12hrs
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Hours: 24 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float pool position at a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital in Rome, GA, requiring ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PCU specialty experience.
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Float pool position covering all Med/Surg and critical care areas, including ED boarders, ICU, and ER as needed
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Level 2 Trauma designated teaching hospital with a residency program, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
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PCU patient population includes chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, CHF, ACS, A-Fib, syncope, sepsis, stroke, and acute respiratory conditions
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Arrhythmia monitoring and cardiac titratable drip management are core responsibilities of this role
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EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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24 standard hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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On-call may be requested in low-census situations, though this is rare
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Coverage required for 70% of assigned holidays
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Active RN license — GA or Compact license required
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Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; CPI required (facility will provide if candidate does not have it)
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Minimum 2 years of PCU or telemetry RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Experience with arrhythmia monitoring and cardiac titratable drips required
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Supported by CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, educators, safety sitters, Virtual Patient Observers (VPO), Virtual RN, and security
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Department equipment includes Glucommander, cardiac monitors, Precision BBG monitor, BiPap, ventilators, Alaris pumps, and specialty beds
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Foley catheter placement requires 2 nurses per facility policy
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Orientation includes the first week of NEO (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) followed by 2–3 days of departmental orientation on the floor
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Navy scrubs required
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Free parking available on-site
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Department culture emphasizes teamwork, proactive communication, and timely telemetry response
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First-time travelers will be considered, though not preferred
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Candidates who previously held a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
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Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, and the same rate applies for local travelers in GA
