Travel Registered Nurse PCU

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Plattsburgh, NY. Travel assignment starting 11/02/2026 for 16 weeks, with weekly pay between $2,798 and $3,000. Shift: 12-hour nights (3x12 Nights). Work setting: hospital-based acute inpatient PCU with telemetry; travel - temporary assignment. This assignment may include float to appropriate units as part of a resource float team; nurses should be prepared for a dynamic inpatient environment.

• Weekly pay: $2,798–$3,000 per week
• Contract duration: 16 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (3x12 Nights)
• Start date:
  
  11/02/2026
• Setting: hospital-based Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with telemetry
• Float requirements: may float to appropriate units as part of the resource float team

• Deliver direct patient care to adult patients in a PCU, including those with acute cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
• Monitor telemetry, interpret EKGs, and respond to telemetry-triggered events with appropriate interventions
• Administer medications and intravenous therapies, including insulin drips and cardiac drips; start IV lines and maintain IV access
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team, document in the EMR (Epic), and ensure accurate, timely care plans
• Manage post-procedural cardiac patients (e.g., post cardiac cath with arterial/venous sheath) and coordinate care with physicians and unit leadership
• Maintain patient safety and comfort, uphold infection control practices, and meet unit-specific protocols and nursing standards
• Provide patient and family education, discharge planning support, and adherence to clinical pathways
• Nurse-patient ratio on the unit is typically 3:1; participate in the unit’s float rotation as needed

• Licensure: NY RN license or proof of application with applied date; NY licensing can take 6–8 weeks, plan start dates accordingly
• Certifications:
  
  BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS required prior to start
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 1 year of tele/telemetry experience; minimum 1 year of clinical experience;
  Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required
• Unit/clinical skills:
  Proficiency with insulin and cardiac drips, starting IVs, and post-cardiac cath care; ability to float to appropriate units as part of the float team
• Education:
  
  Active RN license; degree and education details aligned with standard nursing practice
• Additional:
  Ability to work in a high-acuity inpatient setting with telemetry; strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills

• Dedicated support from a travel nurse recruiter and assignment team
• 24/7 travel and clinical support during the assignment
• Bi-weekly orientations; next available start date aligned with assignment timing
• Comprehensive onboarding and EMR refresh (Epic)
• Travel coordination and assistance with credentialing timelines
• Opportunity for assignment extensions based on unit needs and performance
• Clear path to report and resolve shifts, schedule changes, and on-site needs

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.