Progressive Critical Care Unit RN
Albany, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2025
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Critical Care Unit (PCU) position requiring Epic EMR proficiency and a minimum of 2 years of recent PCU or ICU experience.

Details

• Day shift position, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 12-hour shifts
• Progressive Critical Care Unit caring for high-acuity medical and surgical patients
• Patient population includes respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, endocrine disorders, complex traumas, and surgical complications
• Average patient load of 3 high-acuity patients
• Competency in advanced hemodynamics required, including pressor management per titration protocols, antihypertensive drips, sedative and Narcan drips, and thrombolytics
• Experience with A-lines, CVP monitoring, EVD, ortho traction, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and oxypendent required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NY State RN license required at time of consideration
• Current AHA or RQI certifications required, including BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a PCU or ICU setting required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required — candidates without Epic experience will not be considered
• US Social Security Number required
• Flu vaccine required; only medical exemptions signed by a licensed professional are accepted — personal or religious declinations are not accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Nurses with large-scale adult PCU experience and/or community hospital ICU experience are well-suited for this unit
• A competency test must be completed within 24 hours of consideration — ensure your email address is current
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates residing in the following counties are not eligible: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, and Washington
• RTO must be requested at time of submission
• No blocked scheduling allowed
• Travel pairs are not permitted for this position