Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU in Plattsburgh, NY, starting 12/14/2026 for a 16-week travel assignment. Weekly pay ranges from $2,795 to $3,051 per week with zero guaranteed hours. Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12). The assignment is in a PCU telemetry unit within an inpatient, acute-care setting, with occasional float to ICU as staffing needs arise.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,795–$3,051 per week
- Assignment length: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Start date: 12/14/2026
- Unit: PCU with telemetry in an inpatient, acute-care setting
- Float to ICU as needed; unit staffing demands

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care to PCU patients, including ongoing assessment, monitoring, and care planning in collaboration with the healthcare team
- Administer medications and IV therapies, including insulin drips and cardiac drips, and initiate IV access as required
- Provide care for patients following cardiac procedures, including post-cath care and telemetry data interpretation
- Document accurately and timely in the electronic charting system (EPIC) and communicate changes to the care team
- Collaborate with physicians, registered nurses, and ancillary staff; participate in rounds and discharge/transition planning
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and post-discharge care; coordinate with other services as needed
- Maintain patient safety and infection control standards; adapt to occasional float to ICU per unit needs

Requirements
- NY license as a Registered Nurse or proof of application with applied date (licensing typically 6–8 weeks)
- AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
- NIHSS required prior to start
- Minimum 1 year telemetry experience
- Experience with insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IVs, and post-cardiac cath care
- Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years (non-negotiable)

Benefits and Support
- Bi-weekly orientations
- 16-week assignment with potential extension opportunities
- Assignment support from a dedicated recruiter and travel team
- Onboarding and credentialing coordination to support start and ongoing needs

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