Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$48 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Potsdam, New York |
About this job
Job Description
MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/25/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Title: RN – PCU
Location: Potsdam, NY 13676
Duration: 13 Weeks+extensions
Start Date: 07/27/2026
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
Weekend Requirement: Every other
Job Overview:
A Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) provides specialized nursing care to patients who require close monitoring and a higher level of care than a medical-surgical unit but do not require intensive care. PCU nurses assess patient conditions, administer medications, monitor cardiac rhythms, collaborate with the healthcare team, and educate patients and families.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) NY license
- Minimum 1 years of PCU experience
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Note:
Traveler Experience: 1st timers are accepted
Locals accepted (Y/N): No, must be >50 miles
Required Skills
- Accessing/Managing Ports
- Blood Product Administration
- Central line care/management
- Peripheral Line Care/Management
- Phlebotomy
- PICC line management
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- Oncology
- Administration of chemotherapy
- Monitoring Chemotherapy
- Respiratory
- BiPAP/CPAP management
Roles & Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and document patients' physical and mental status.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-surgical conditions.
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms using telemetry.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments as prescribed.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Manage patients receiving oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, and other respiratory support.
- Care for patients with central lines, PICC lines, Foley catheters, chest tubes, and wound drains.
- Perform wound care and dressing changes.
- Monitor laboratory results and report abnormal findings to the provider.
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.
At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization
Learn more about us https://www.medcadre.com/
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retention bonus
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay
- Weekly pay
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