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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,866 per week

Prime Time Healthcare · Plattsburgh, NY · 3 days ago
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Job Description

Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/21/2026
Duration: 16 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year Tele/PCU experience
  • EMR: Epic – experience within the past 2 years is required and non-negotiable
  • Orientation: 1–2 days
  • Call: None
  • Weekends: Minimum every other weekend; schedule may be adjusted based on unit needs
  • Holidays: Must work 2 of 3 major holiday periods: Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Day/Eve
  • Block Scheduling: Not permitted
  • Float: Required – travelers are assigned to the Resource Float Team and float first to appropriate units
  • Support: Approximately 3 CNA/PCT staff per shift; telemetry monitoring support
  • Scrubs: Navy blue or white required

Certifications & Licensing

  • AHA BLS
  • AHA ACLS
  • NIHSS required prior to start
  • NY RN license OR proof of NY license application with application date must be included at submission
  • NY licensing may take approximately 6–8 weeks

Skills

  • Strong telemetry and progressive-care experience
  • Insulin drips
  • Cardiac drips
  • IV starts
  • Post-cardiac cath care
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • ACLS-level cardiac care

Patient Population

  • Adult acute-care patients including:
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Heart failure
  • Hemodynamic instability/hypotension
  • BiPAP/CPAP patients with compromised gas exchange
  • Post-PTCA/stent patients
  • Minimally titrated inotropic, vasodilator, antiarrhythmic and antiplatelet drips
  • Insulin drip therapy
  • ETOH withdrawal requiring frequent monitoring/sedation
  • Thrombolytic therapy
  • Major vascular surgery and bypass patients
  • Electrical cardioversion
  • Carotid surgery
  • Active rewarming/temperature regulation
  • Facility Notes

About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing

Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Health savings account
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

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