Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU (Progressive Care Unit) is available for a travel assignment in Plattsburgh, NY. Start date is 12/14/2026 with an expected 16-week contract. The position offers a weekly pay range of $2,805 to $3,039. Shift is 12-hour nights (3x12 Night shifts). The role is based in a hospital setting and requires readiness to float to ICU occasionally to support staffing.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,805 – $3,039 per week
- Assignment duration: 16 weeks (with potential extension to 26 weeks)
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts (3x12)
- Start date: December 14, 2026
- Work setting: hospital-based PCU
- Travel assignment with unit-wide staffing support and float considerations

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adult patients in a PCU, including continuous monitoring and timely intervention
- Manage telemetry, administer medications and IV therapies, including insulin drips and cardiac drips, and start IVs as needed
- Monitor patients post-cardiac cath and collaborate with the care team to adjust plans of care
- Respond to deteriorations, participate in bedside rounds, and document care accurately in the electronic medical record
- Float to higher-acuity units when required to meet unit staffing needs, while maintaining patient safety and quality standards

Requirements
- NY RN license or proof of application with applied date; NY licensing may take 6–8 weeks
- AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications; NIHSS required prior to start
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry (tele) experience
- Experience with insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IVs, and post-cardiac cath care
- Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in a travel assignment; float to ICU as needed
- Reliable transportation is required; public transit is not available in the area (personal or rental vehicle recommended)

Benefits and Support
- Bi-weekly orientation sessions on Mondays (next available date noted in assignment details)
- No block scheduling required
- Reliable transportation required; vehicles should have all-season or snow tires during November–April
- Travel assignment with multi-week duration and potential for extension
- Clear guidance on start dates, scheduling, and unit staffing needs throughout the assignment

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PAY DISCLAIMER
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.