Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,124 per week

Company: MedCadre
Location: Augusta
Posted on: July 4, 2025

Job Description:

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 07/21/2025 Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Title: RN-PCU Facility: Piedmont Augusta Hospital Location: Augusta, GA Shift: Night (3x12) Start Date: 07/21/2025 Contract: 12 weeks Company Overview: At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Position Summary: Our Client is looking for an experienced RN-PCU to carefully monitor the condition of patients in our progressive care unit. In this role, your duties will include evaluating changes in cardiac and other vital signs, as well as initiating life-saving interventions. To ensure success, Progressive Care Nurses should possess demonstrable experience in caring for acutely ill patients in step-down departments and the ability to work in a stressful environment. Key Responsibilities: Studying patients' charts, medication regimens, and test results upon admittance to the progressive care unit. Tracking routine vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry measurements. Interpreting measurements from specialized medical equipment. Monitoring and administering prescribed medication, as well as performing titration of drug doses. Performing diagnostic assessments on changes in measurements, as well as designated interventions. Reporting deteriorating conditions to healthcare specialists and following intervention instructions. Updating and maintaining ward charts, patient files, and medical records. Overseeing Progressive Care Unit nursing assistants and support staff. Explaining treatments and procedures to patients and their families, as well as answering questions. Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience Must have BLS, ACLS, & GA State/Compact license COVID card or Medical / Religious Exemption. Note: Intermediate level experience required/PCU About MedCadre At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization Learn more about us Benefits 401k retirement plan Health Care FSA Vision benefits Dental benefits Retention bonus Medical benefits Referral bonus Sick pay Weekly pay

Keywords: MedCadre, Augusta , Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,124 per week, Healthcare , Augusta, Georgia