Posted 10/12/2026 · Job #507831
PCU | Registered Nurse | 17–Week Travel – Albany, Georgia
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Assignment in Albany, Georgia
Travel PCU RN needed in Albany, GA for a 17-week Progressive Care Unit / cardiac stepdown assignment. Albany is a welcoming South Georgia city of about 80,000 residents, offering convenient access within driving distance to Atlanta, Tallahassee, and Shell Point Beach. Join a fast-paced acute care team, work 12-hour night shifts, and deliver high-quality telemetry and stepdown nursing care in South Georgia.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Stepdown
- Location: Albany, GA 31701
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Length: 17 weeks
- Start Date: 8/31/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860 – $1,960
- Orientation: 3 shifts
- Openings: 6
- Charting System: Meditech
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of recent stepdown or progressive care unit experience in an acute care setting required
- BLS and ACLS required
- NIHSS preferred
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and cardiac rhythms
- Comfortable working every other weekend and holidays as needed
- Willingness to float as needed and assist with ICU tasks when appropriate
- Must meet the 75-mile travel radius requirement
- Professional appearance standards required, including natural-colored hair and no visible facial piercings, fake nails, shellac, or visible tattoos
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate bedside care for progressive care and cardiac stepdown patients
- Monitor telemetry and interpret cardiac rhythms accurately
- Care for patients recovering from cardiovascular and thoracic procedures
- Administer and titrate medications and drips according to unit protocols
- Support patients requiring advanced oxygen therapies such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow support
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and high-turnover patient flow on busy shifts
- Adapt quickly to changing unit needs and provide support across the clinical team as needed
Apply now for this Travel RN opportunity in Albany, Georgia, and join a supportive healthcare team in a rewarding PCU nursing role.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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