Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 10 / 19 / 2025
- Duration : 17 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
Position : RN – Cardiology Stepdown Unit
Location : Albany, GA (Must live 75+ miles from facility – verified by driver’s license)
Shift : 12H Days (06 : 45 AM – 07 : 15 PM)
Contract Length : 13 weeks (36 hrs / week guaranteed)
Requirements
Experience : Minimum 2 years Stepdown experience in acute care (strict requirement).Certifications : BLS, ACLS required; NIHSS preferred.License : Active RN licenseUnit Details
Unit : Cardiology – 4A / 4B StepdownBeds : 44 total (8 semi-private rooms = 16 beds)Ratios : 1 : 5 (with nurse aides 1 : 10)Charge Nurse : On unit (Clinical Supervisor)Common Diagnoses / Patients :Post-op cardiovascular surgeries (CABG, fem-pops, arteriograms, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, VATS, EVAR, AAA repairs)
Stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICDCHF, afib w / RVR, cardioversions, chest tubes, POD #1 CABG with pacer wiresDrips : Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine (renal dose), lasix, bumex, heparin, primicor, vaprosolRespiratory Support : BiPap, CPAP (sleep only), Vapotherm, high flow O₂ (no full vents)Floating : To ICU – Stepdown patients only unless ICU-experienced (must be noted in contract)EMR : Meditech 6.1Additional Notes
Fast turnover : Average census 32–38 pts; 12–16 admits / discharges on busy days.Preferred : Ability to pull pacer wires (orientation provided if not experienced).Support :Hospitalist / Intensivist in-house 24 / 7
RT & Pharmacy 24 / 7PICC / IV Team availableDress Code : Caribbean Blue scrubs; no facial piercings, visible tattoos, fake nails / shellac, or unnatural hair colors.Scheduling
Weekend : Every other weekend required.Holidays : Must be flexible.About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
Holiday PayWeekly payGuaranteed Hours401k retirement planMedical benefitsMileage reimbursementReferral bonusLicense and certification reimbursementDental benefits