Progressive Care Unit RN
Plattsburgh, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse Travel Assignment

Location & Facility

• Unit Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Unit Beds: Not specified
• Facility Beds: 341
• Trauma Level: 2
• Teaching Facility: No
• Teaching Hospital Experience: Not required

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 32 weeks
• Start Date: Must start by January 26
• Shift Hours: 7 AM – 7 PM (day and night shifts)
• Scheduling: Posted schedule, no self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Usually every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day/Eve)
• Call Requirement: None
• Orientation: 1-2 days, bi-weekly orientations on Mondays

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum Clinical Experience: 1 year
• Minimum Specialty Experience (PCU/Telemetry): 1 year (telemetry experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (preferred)
• Certifications Required:

  • AHA BLS
  • AHA ACLS
  • NIHSS (must be obtained prior to start)
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years is required

Patient Population & Care

• Adult patients with diagnoses including:

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Bipap/CPAP with compromised gas exchange
  • Cardiac diagnoses requiring close monitoring
  • Post PTCA/stent care with arterial/venous sheaths
  • Drug toxicity requiring advanced monitoring
  • ETOH withdrawal with airway compromise risk
  • Thrombolytic therapy for ACS or vascular patency
  • Major vascular surgery or leg bypass with comorbidities
  • Hemodynamic instability/hypotension
  • Insulin drip therapy
  • Heart failure
  • Carotid surgery
  • Electrical cardioversion
  • Active rewarming for temperature regulation

Unit Environment & Support

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Ancillary Staff: CNA/PCT support (3 per shift), telemetry tech available
• Floating: Required; nurses will be part of the Resource Float team and float to appropriate units
• Charge Nurse: Not required
• Respiratory Support: Available 24/7
• Anesthesia Support: Not available 24/7
• Ventilator Management: Only home ventilators on unit

Procedures & Equipment

• Patient Care Modality: Acute inpatient progressive care with telemetry
• Unit-Specific Procedures:

  • Insulin drips
  • Cardiac drips
  • Starting IVs
  • Post cardiac catheterization care
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Medication System: MAK
• Dress Code:

  • Scrubs: Navy blue or white
  • Shoes: Closed toe, nonskid
  • Jewelry: Minimal
  • Hair/Beard: Groomed, professional; no beard
  • Nail Polish: No artificial polish

Additional Information

• Must have reliable transportation; public transportation is not accessible
• Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires from November to April
• No block schedules allowed
• Employment gaps over 90 days must be explained
• Complete work history required for submission (including bed count, EMR, facility type)

This assignment is ideal for nurses with at least 1 year of telemetry experience, current BLS/ACLS/NIHSS certifications, and recent Epic EMR proficiency who are comfortable working in a progressive care setting with a diverse cardiac patient population.