Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,254 per week

Malone Healthcare Solutions; Town of Potsdam (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Guaranteed hours

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Continuing education

Job summary

Malone Healthcare Solutions is looking for a travel nurse RN for the PCU – Progressive Care Unit in Potsdam, New York. The successful candidate will manage patients in a mixed acuity unit, requiring a minimum of 1 year of experience and specific certifications like ACLS and BLS.

The position offers benefits including weekly pay, medical and dental coverage, and 401(k) retirement plans. This role is ideal for nurses looking to gain experience in a travel nursing capacity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Progressive Care Unit.
• Must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years.
• Travel experience accepted for first timers.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in a mixed acuity unit.
• Administer care as per established protocols.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for patient management.

Skills

MS/Telemetry

PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown

Interpretation of dysrhythmias

Post-MI IV insulin protocols

Titration of insulin drips

Continuous bladder irrigation

Central line care/management

Blood product administration

Phlebotomy

PICC line management

Education

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU – Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.

• Specialty: PCU – Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Night 3x12‑Hour (19:00 – 07:00) is the shift for this role. The role is in a mixed acuity unit with PCU, MS Telemetry, and MS patients. Must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios are adjusted by acuity.

• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
• Travel Experience: 1st timers are accepted
• Locals accepted: No; must live within 50 miles
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Skills: MS/Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Post‑MI IV insulin protocols, Titration of insulin drips, Feeding tube care and management, Continuous bladder irrigation, Renal failure access, Ports, Blood product administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin protocols, Manage cardiac drips (no titration), PCA, Thrombolytic agents, Titrate cardiac drips, CVA, Seizure disorders, Substance withdrawal, Orthopedic trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total joint replacements, Traction mastectomy, Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur‑evac), External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, HFNC, Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non‑invasive airway management, Tracheostomy management, Isolation precautions, Wound care/Wound VAC
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred Certifications/Skills: PALS, TCAR

• Ratios: 1:3‑5 for days and weekends, 1:3‑6 for nights
• RTO: 7 days
• Max Float Requirement: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other week
• Float: may be floated to sister units (West 2, West 3, Observation unit)

• Patient Diagnoses: PCU and MS Tele, surgical pre‑ and post‑ENT, general surgery, trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, overflow medical diagnosis patients, rare pediatric patients (travelers not assigned unless experienced)

• Special Equipment: Mixed acuity unit
• Unit Systems: Medication documentation, EPIC, Pyxis, SBAR
• Shift Info: Night 3x12‑Hour 19:00 – 07:00

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance