Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PCU

Job Details:

• Epic electronic medical record experience required

• Navy blue scrubs required dress code

• Care for medically delicate and surgically complex patients in Progressive Critical Care Unit

• Average patient load of 3 high acuity patients

• Must be competent in medical and surgical populations care

• ACLS certification required

• Advanced hemodynamics experience including pressor usage per titration protocols

• Experience required with antihypertensive drips, sedative and narcotic drips, thrombo-embolytics

• Must be competent with arterial lines, central venous pressure monitoring, external ventricular drains, orthopedic traction

• Infection prevention protocols adherence required

• Experience with HFNC, BiPap/Cpap, and oxygen dependent patients

• Handle respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, endocrine disorders, complex traumas, and surgical complications

• Large scale adult PCU experience and community hospital ICU experience preferred

• Competency test required within 24 hours of submission

• Local candidates from specified ineligible counties not accepted

Facility:

This healthcare facility operates a Progressive Critical Care Unit that serves as a regional referral center for medically complex and surgically delicate patients. The facility specializes in treating high acuity conditions including respiratory failure, sepsis, traumatic brain injuries, and multi-system organ dysfunction. The organization maintains advanced monitoring capabilities and protocols for complex medical interventions, providing comprehensive care for patients requiring intensive monitoring but not full ICU-level support.

Location:

Albany, NY

Albany offers the perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty as New York's capital city, featuring rich history, cultural attractions, and proximity to both the Adirondack Mountains and major metropolitan areas. The area provides excellent career opportunities in government, healthcare, and education while offering affordable living costs compared to nearby major cities.

Adex Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus