Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Johnson City, NY
Integrated Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs

Staff Nurse Specialty Care – Night Shift

Location: Johnson City, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, every 3rd weekend

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered care by protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN is accountable for compliance with nursing standards, professional development, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients as primary or accountable nurse.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely using pharmacology knowledge.
• Manage resources effectively, including staffing, time, and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards and regulatory policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Participate in Clinical Ladder Program as expertise develops.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• One year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year.
• Experience in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.