PCU Registered Nurse
Potsdam, NY
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: PCU Registered Nurse

Location: Potsdam, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity unit including Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS Tele), and Medical-Surgical patients.
• Patient diagnoses include PCU and MS Tele, surgical pre/post-op (ENT, general surgery, trauma surgery, ortho surgery), overflow medical diagnoses, and rare pediatric patients (travelers assigned only if experienced).
• Ratios:

  • Days and weekends: 1 nurse to 3-5 patients
  • Nights: 1 nurse to 3-6 patients
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Float requirement: Yes, may float to sister units including West 2, West 3, and Observation unit.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 3 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Orientation & Unit Details

• Unit orientation: 12 hours
• Unit systems: EPIC (electronic health record), Pyxis (medication dispensing), SBAR (communication tool)
• Special procedures: TCAR preferred

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal background check (all aliases included)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification for nursing degree
• State license verification (NYS RN license) within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York, annual)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Review of patient confidentiality, sexual harassment prevention, patient experience training, and compliance attestations prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types required; PAPR exemption available if fit test failed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (TD not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (specific panel required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start
• References: 2 professional references required
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• 7-year work history verification (attestation letter accepted as last resort)

Additional Notes

• Scrubs: Any solid color
• Locals not accepted; must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Float to sister units as needed
• Travelers without prior travel experience are accepted

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with recent PCU/IMC experience seeking a travel contract in a mixed acuity telemetry and progressive care setting.