Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,640 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63968048 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) Description: **Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 1 yearTraveler Experience: 1st timers are acceptedLocals accepted (Y/N): No, must be >50 milesScrubs: any solid colorSkills: MS/Tele, Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post MI, IV insulin protocols, Titration of Insulin drips, Feeding tube care and management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Renal failure, Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, PCA, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, CVA, Seizure disorders, Substance Withdrawal, Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total Joint Replacements, Traction, Mastectomy, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound VacCerts: ACLS, BLS, NIHSSPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: PALS, TCARJOB DETAILS:Ratios: 1: 3-5 for days and weekends; 1:3-7 for nightsRTO: 7 days MAXFloat Requirement: YesWeekend Requirement: Every otherFloat: may be floated to the corresponding sister units. West 2, West 3, and Observation unit are all sister units.PATIENT DIAGNOSES: PCU and MS Tele, Surgical pre and post; ENT, general Surgery, Trauma surgery, Ortho surgery. Overflow medical diagnosis patients. Rare Pediatric patient, Travelers not assigned unless experienced.SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: TCAR preferredSPECIAL EQUIPMENT: **Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS pts; REQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted by acuity.UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): EPIC, Pyxis and SBARUNIT ORIENTATION: 12 hours Modified Time:7/27/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Jillian Makowski Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 7 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS*Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Administration of chemotherapy*, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Care of Ventilated Patient*, Central line care/management, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, Mastectomy, Monitoring Chemotherapy*, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Ortho trauma, Oxygen administration, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Angiogram*, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Renal failure, Seizure disorders, Skin grafts*, Spinal cord injury*, Starting and maintaining IVs, Substance Withdrawal, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring*, Telemetry - remote monitoring*, Thrombolytic Agents, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titration of Insulin drips, Total joint replacement, Tracheostomy care/management, Traction, Traumatic Brain injury*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*, Wound Care/Wound Vac, TCAR* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : block Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : may be floated to the corresponding sister units. West 2, West 3, and Observation unit are all sister units. Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 24 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 12 Number of Beds : 25 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : Surgical pre and post; ENT, general Surgery, Trauma surgery, Ortho surgery.Overflow medical diagnosis patients. Rare Pediatric patient, Travelers not assigned unless experienced. Special Procedures/Unit Details : TCAR preferred Special Equipment : **Mixed acuity unit PCU, MS Tele and MS ptsREQUIRED: must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years.Ratios adjusted by acuity. #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO - cannot submit anyone that has more than 10 days or RTO # of jobs in system we can sub multiple allowed Required experience 1 year State License NY license is required in hand to submit Candidates within 75 miles of facility are not accepted Candidates will float - yes Charting Experience EPIC experience is a hard requirement Background policy - reviewed on case-by-case basis Return staff policy 1 year Modules - able to bill for up to 5 hours spent on modules Alert the account manager at time of submittal if traveler has any foreign education that will need to be verified Modules: Modules are billable, up to 5 hours. Total module time may reach 10 hours Any time spent in excess of 5 hours is non-billable Modules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded via facility report Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO - cannot submit anyone that has more than 10 days or RTO# of jobs in system we can sub multiple allowedRequired experience 1 yearState License NY license is required in hand to submitCandidates within 75 miles of facility are not acceptedCandidates will float - yesCharting Experience EPIC experience is a hard requirementBackground policy - reviewed on case-by-case basisReturn staff policy 1 yearModules - able to bill for up to 5 hours spent on modulesAlert the account manager at time of submittal if traveler has any foreign education that will need to be verifiedModules:Modules are billable, up to 5 hours. Total module time may reach 10 hoursAny time spent in excess of 5 hours is non-billableModules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded via facility report Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37469700. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU/Step Down,19:00:00-07:30:00

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