Travel PCU RN - Cardiac Stepdown
Job Description
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/22/2026
- Duration: 17 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
RN Position Job Notes:
Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.
Opportunity:
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RN - PCU Stepdown
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Job Details:
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• Work 12-hour shifts: 6:45 AM - 6:45 PM
\n• Every other weekend requirement
\n• Must be flexible and work holidays and days around holidays as needed
\n• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 in a 44-bed cardiac stepdown unit
\n• 2 years of stepdown experience in an acute care setting required without exception
\n• Must live 75+ miles from facility (driver's license verification required)
\n• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred
\n• Scrub color requirement: Caribbean Blue
\n• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring system
\n• Handle various cardiac drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, and others
\n• Work with BiPap, CPAP, vapotherm, and high flow oxygen (no full ventilators)
\n• Float to ICU for stepdown patients only unless ICU experience noted
\n• 3-shift floor-specific orientation provided
\n• Care for post-operative cardiac surgery patients, cardiovascular procedures, CHF, and arrhythmia patients
\n• Fast-paced environment with 12-16 patient admissions/discharges per shift on busy days
\n• Must have natural colored hair, no artificial nails, no facial piercings, no visible tattoos
\n• Use MEDITECH electronic medical record system
\n• Cancellation policy: 12 hours every 2 weeks
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Facility:
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This healthcare facility operates a 44-bed cardiac stepdown unit specializing in cardiovascular care and post-operative cardiac surgery patients. The facility maintains 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, pharmacy services, and a dedicated PICC team. The cardiac stepdown units include both cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery patients and those requiring cardiac drips and CHF management, providing comprehensive intermediate-level cardiac care between ICU and medical-surgical settings.
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Location:
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Albany, GA
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Albany offers a mid-sized city atmosphere with a population of 80,000, providing small-town charm with urban amenities. The location offers convenient access to major destinations including Atlanta (175 miles), Tallahassee, FL (88 miles), and beautiful Shell Point Beach, FL (134 miles), making it ideal for those who enjoy exploring the Southeast region during time off.
Adex Job ID #1112661. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
Benefits
- Referral bonus