Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Registered Nurse – PCU, Potsdam, NY. Travel - Temporary Assignment starting 08/10/2026 for weeks in a mixed-acuity PCU unit providing care to MS Telemetry and MS patients as well as post-operative and overflow medical/surgical patients. Shift: 4x12 Nights. Weekly pay: $2,686–$2,780. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Setting: hospital-based unit with interdisciplinary support.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,686–$2,780 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: Weeks
- Shift: 4x12 Nights
- Start date: 08/10/2026
- Work setting: travel assignment in a hospital PCU/stepdown environment
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct, patient-centered care for mixed-acuity PCU/IMC/MS Telemetry patients, including post-MI, CVA, renal failure, ortho/trauma surgery, post-op general/ENT, and overflow medical cases.
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, titrate cardiac and other infusions, and perform basic hemodynamic assessments.
- Administer medications, start and manage IVs, and perform peripheral, PICC, or central line care as indicated; participate in insulin and heparin protocols as needed.
- Provide respiratory support when indicated (HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, non-invasive airway management) and perform tracheostomy care if required; interpret ABGs and respond to respiratory changes.
- Manage wound care, wound VACs, chest tube care, and general post-operative care; assist with feeding tube management.
- Collaborate with PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy, and Rapid Response; document thoroughly in EPIC and communicate via SBAR.
- Maintain unit safety and be prepared to float to sister units as needed to meet acuity and census demands.
Requirements
- Active NY Registered Nurse license (in hand to submit)
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required; PALS and TCAR preferred
- Experience: Minimum 1 year RN experience; PCU/IMC experience required within the last 3 years
- Setting experience: Telemetry/PCU/IMC/step-down care; proficient with EPIC and Pyxis; SBAR documentation
- Ability to work in a mixed-acuity PCU environment with patients ranging from MS Telemetry to post-op and overflow medical; float requirements as needed
- Travel eligibility: First-time travelers accepted; local candidates must be more than 50 miles away from the assignment location; comply with radius restrictions and other compliance guidelines
- Education: RN licensure (education completed through an accredited nursing program)
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Extension opportunities
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Nationwide assignments
- Referral bonus up to $1,000
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
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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.
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