Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job
Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU (Progressive Care Unit) Travel assignment in Watertown, NY. Start date: August 24, 2026. 13-week contract with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shift: 12-hour day shifts (7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.), on a 2x3 schedule. Hospital-based setting delivering direct patient care in a critical care-adjacent unit. This is a travel, temporary assignment arranged through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,165 – $2,375 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour days, 2x3 schedule (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.)
- Start date: August 24, 2026
- Setting: hospital-based PCU environment
- Additional support: fast credentialing and dedicated assignment assistance
- Potential extension opportunities available
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care to PCU patients, including ongoing assessment, vital signs monitoring, and timely intervention
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and other treatments as ordered; monitor for adverse reactions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and adjust patient care plans; provide patient and family education
- Document clinical information accurately and maintain thorough handoffs; participate in discharge planning and coordination with case management
- Recognize and respond to patient condition changes; escalate to appropriate team members as needed
- May assume duties as charge nurse when assigned and participate in shift leadership effectively
Requirements
- Current NY RN license
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Certifications: BLS required; ACLS required; NIH required; PALS preferred
- Experience: current critical care experience preferred
- Travel-specific: traveler must have completed at least 1 successful traveler assignment
- Able to work in a high-stress hospital setting; strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and on-call as required by the unit
Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours and extended assignment opportunities
- Housing assistance available
- Fast credentialing process
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Nationwide travel assignments
- Referral bonus opportunities up to $1,000
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.