Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Plattsburgh, NY
Contracted
Mid Level
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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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.
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
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings available from Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please apply at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
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