Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU — Travel assignment in Plattsburgh, NY. Start date 08/27/2026 for 4 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,273 - $2,350 per week. Guaranteed hours 0.0. Shift 3x12 Nights. Hospital setting, acute inpatient care in a 341-bed unit-focused facility.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,273 - $2,350 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract duration: 4 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 Nights
- Start date: 08/27/2026
- Setting: 341-bed acute inpatient PCU unit with telemetry

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult PCU patients with continuous telemetry monitoring, maintaining hemodynamic stability and recognizing early signs of deterioration.
- Administer IV medications and drips (including insulin and cardiac drips) per protocol; initiate IV access and manage post-cardiac cath care.
- Perform EKGs, monitor telemetry data, adjust medications as prescribed, and document findings accurately in the electronic health record.
- Collaborate with the unit float team to cover shifting patient needs, coordinate transports, and escalate changes in patient condition to the charge nurse and physician as needed.
- Adhere to unit-specific procedures such as insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IVs, and post-cardiac cath care; maintain a 3:1 patient ratio on the unit.
- Provide care for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP), heart failure, and other cardiac-related diagnoses requiring close monitoring and frequent observation.

Requirements
- Active New York Registered Nurse license (current) and willing to submit license on file at time of submission.
- BLS and ACLS required (American Heart Association); NIHSS required prior to start.
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry/step-down or equivalent cardiac unit experience.
- Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years.
- Ability to float to appropriate units as needed; willingness to work nights and participate in the unit’s float rotation.
- Education: Nursing degree from an accredited program (RN).

Benefits and Support
- Bi-weekly orientations on Mondays to support onboarding and unit-specific training
- Unit-specific onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Dedicated travel coordinator and ongoing travel support
- Clear assignment details with start and end dates and ongoing credentialing guidance

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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