PCU Travel Nurse Job in Atlanta, GA | Days (4x12)
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
Open
Travel RN
PCU Nurse in Atlanta, GA
Weekly Pay
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$2,640
Specialty
PCU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
4×12 hrs
Start Date
10/19
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This PCU travel nurse job in Atlanta, Georgia, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Grady Memorial Hospital. This role pays $2,640 per week and follows a Days shift with a 4x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Grady Memorial Hospital
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Location: Atlanta, GA 30303 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (4x12)
Responsibilities
- Manage higher-acuity patients stepping down from intensive care who require close monitoring
- Monitor continuous telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognizing and escalating changes promptly
- Administer medications and IV therapy, including titratable drips approved for the unit, per facility protocol
- Care for patients on high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation when assigned
Travel PCU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent PCU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Georgia and national regulatory bodies.
Grady Memorial Hospital — Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Grady is Atlanta's public safety-net anchor and the Southeast's busiest trauma center — a ~953-bed academic hospital at the top end of acuity and volume.
- Atlanta's only ACS-verified Level I (adult) trauma center — the Marcus Trauma Center, among the five busiest in the nation and the busiest in the Southeast; pediatric trauma goes to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Read More
- A regional, ABA-accredited burn center — the only one in Georgia backed by a Level I trauma center.
- Staffed entirely by Emory and Morehouse faculty and residents.
- Two surgical ICUs with 40 trauma-designated beds, a comprehensive stroke and neuroscience center, a regional perinatal center with NICU, and 24/7 psychiatric emergency services.
- An ED treating more than 145,000 patients a year.
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FAQs – PCU Travel Nurse Jobs Near Atlanta, GA
What certifications do travel PCU jobs require?
Most travel PCU jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Units that care for stroke patients often ask for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) as well. A Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) credential isn't usually required, but many facilities view it as a plus.
What do facilities require for travel PCU nurses?
Facilities typically want recent progressive care, step-down, or intermediate-care experience with continuous cardiac monitoring, higher-acuity patients, and infusions such as diltiazem, amiodarone, insulin, or heparin. Depending on the unit, post-cath, cardiac, respiratory, or postoperative experience may also matter.
Is PCU the same as step-down or intermediate care?
Often, but not always. PCU, step-down, IMC, and transitional-care labels can describe similar units, but acuity, patient mix, allowed drips, and respiratory support vary by hospital. Compare the actual responsibilities with your experience rather than relying on the unit name alone.
What's the acuity like for travel RNs at Grady Memorial?
Grady Memorial is a large academic safety-net hospital and major trauma center serving some of the region's most complex patients. Travel RNs may work with high-acuity trauma, burn, stroke, emergency, and critical-care cases, making recent experience in fast-paced clinical settings especially valuable.
What specialty units can travel RNs work in at Grady Memorial?
Grady offers specialized care across surgical and trauma ICUs, neuroscience and stroke, neonatal care, sickle cell treatment, psychiatric emergency services, and other high-acuity programs. Travel nurses with specialty experience may find opportunities that build on their existing clinical skills.
What charting system is used at Grady Memorial for travel PCU RNs?
Grady Memorial uses Epic for electronic health records and clinical documentation. Travelers with previous Epic experience may be able to get comfortable with the hospital's charting workflows more quickly.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Licensing in Georgia
Compact license accepted. Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, and our team handles endorsement and renewals for you.
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Explore Atlanta, GA
One of the Southeast's deepest academic-medicine networks centers on Atlanta, GA, with Emory University Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital among the systems a traveler will quickly recognize. Operating rooms and emergency departments across the metro keep RN assignments circulating among several campuses rather than clustering in one district. Many travelers base in Decatur, Marietta, or Roswell, trading a longer drive for easier suburban housing. Traffic, not job count, tends to be the real variable here, so a short commute often matters more than a central address. The footprint is broad enough that finding the next contract rarely means leaving the metro. Off shift, the BeltLine's miles of walking and cycling paths sit close at hand for an easy way to decompress.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel PCU · Atlanta, GA · $2,640 /wk