RN licenseActive RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of consideration
Term
Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of considerationCheck your license
Experience
Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, with intermediate-level/PCU experience required
Experience
1:4 patient ratio experience required
Experience
Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and rapid response situations
Experience
Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, and PCA
Experience
Experience with wound care, isolation precautions/PPE, and IV insulin protocols
Also asks
Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
Also asks
Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
Preferred
Certification
Current certifications in BLS and ACLS required; Cardiac Dysrhythmias Course and NIHSS preferred
Experience
Epic charting experience preferred
Experience
Prior travel nursing experience preferred, with 3 or more completed contracts ideal
Experience
Experience with pacemakers and pre/post cardiac cath or cardiac surgery care preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
Below most Georgia travel postingsGeorgia travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,520/week, the middle half $1,800/week to $2,310/week, across 312 postings.
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring prior telemetry/PCU experience and GA or compact RN licensure.
Details
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within a hospital, admitting patients via direct admission or emergency room
Intermediate-level and medical-surgical patient population with diagnoses including dysrhythmias, CHF, acute stroke, and ACS/MI
All patients on hardwire telemetry, self-monitored by the RN
12-bed unit with 1:4 patient ratio
Fast-paced environment focused on patient throughput and patient-centered care
Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Every other weekend required unless specified otherwise
Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
Uses Epic and Pyxis systems
Requirements
Active RN license (GA or Compact) required at time of consideration
Current certifications in BLS and ACLS required; Cardiac Dysrhythmias Course and NIHSS preferred
Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, with intermediate-level/PCU experience required
1:4 patient ratio experience required
Epic charting experience preferred
Prior travel nursing experience preferred, with 3 or more completed contracts ideal
Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and rapid response situations
Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, and PCA
Experience with wound care, isolation precautions/PPE, and IV insulin protocols
Experience with pacemakers and pre/post cardiac cath or cardiac surgery care preferred
Additional Information
Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients in a telemetry-monitored progressive care setting
Collaborate with a strong team-oriented unit focused on patient throughput and quality care
Navy blue scrubs required
Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, finalized prior to start of assignment
No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
First-time travelers will be considered for this role
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
Previous Piedmont employees (perm, PRN, or internal staff) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
Travelers previously cancelled or deemed not returnable to a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before reapplying
Neighborhoods+Martinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively. Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.
Martinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively.
Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.
Getting around+Augusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy. Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive. Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.
Augusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy.
Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive.
Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.
Outdoors+Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same. Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same.
Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.
Augusta sits on the Savannah River as Georgia's second-largest city, anchored by Augusta University's medical college, Fort Eisenhower, and the Masters—making healthcare, military, and golf the civic backbone a nurse will feel immediately. The draw is stretch: median homes around $200,000-$220,000, one-bedrooms near $1,050, and a cost of living well below the national average, so an $80k-$150k salary buys suburban space in Martinez, Evans, or Grovetown rather than a cramped apartment. Columbia County suburbs offer the schools and newer housing families want; Summerville and downtown deliver historic walkability and Riverwalk dining. You will need a car—Walk Score 22, thin Augusta Transit—but typical commutes run about 18 minutes. Tradeoffs are real: June-August heat and humidity with 90 F-plus days, quieter nightlife than Atlanta, and a food scene that locals either praise (Pho Viet, Craft & Vine, Frog Hollow) or dismiss. Year-round outdoor life is the compensation—Phinizy Swamp, the Augusta Canal Trail, Clarks Hill Lake, and 218 sunny days. It is a car-centric, affordable medical-military town, not a 24-hour city.
