PCU RN
Plattsburgh, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 3, 2026
• Length: 4 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Intermediate Care position requiring telemetry experience, ACLS certification, and current NIHSS certification.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 341-bed, Trauma Level 2 hospital
• 12-hour night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Adult acute care patient population including ACS, heart failure, post PTCA/stent, drug toxicity, and ETOH withdrawal requiring advanced monitoring
• Nurse to patient ratio of 3:1
• CNA/PCT support available with 3 staff per shift, plus dedicated telemetry tech
• Respiratory therapy support available 24/7
• Uses Epic for documentation and MAK for medication administration
• Assigned to float team with floating to appropriate units as first priority
• Weekend requirement typically every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• No self-scheduling and no on-call requirements
• 1-2 days of orientation provided

Requirements

• Active RN license (NY required; VT license not required to start)
• AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required prior to start
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience required
• Minimum of 1 year of telemetry/PCU specialty experience required
• Epic experience within the past 2 years required
• Experience with insulin drips, cardiac drips, IV starts, and post cardiac catheterization care required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and progressive care patients requiring close monitoring and titration of drips
• Part of the Resource Float team supporting multiple appropriate units
• Dress code includes navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe nonskid shoes, minimal jewelry, professional groomed hair, no beards, and no artificial nail polish
• Reliable personal transportation strongly recommended due to lack of public transit access
• Vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires from November through April
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Local candidates accepted
• Mileage-based rate tiers apply: local (50 miles or less), radius (51-100 miles), and travel (101+ miles)