Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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: 02/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 – 07:00)

Unit Type: Mixed Acuity – PCU / IMC / MS Tele / MS

REQUIRED: Recent PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios adjusted based on acuity.

Experience & Candidate Requirements

Minimum Experience: 1 year

Traveler Experience: First-time travelers accepted

Local Candidates: Not accepted (must reside 50+ miles away)

Scrubs: Any solid color

Required Skills

MS / Telemetry / PCU / IMC / Stepdown

Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias

Post-MI care

IV insulin protocols and titration

Feeding tube care and management

Continuous bladder irrigation

Renal failure management

Port access

Blood product administration

Central line care/management

Phlebotomy

Peripheral IV and PICC line management

IV starts

Heparin protocols

Cardiac drips (titration required)

PCA

Thrombolytic agents

CVA and seizure disorders

Substance withdrawal

Orthopedic trauma

Peripheral nerve block catheters

Total joint replacements, traction, mastectomy

Chest tubes (Emerson / Pleur-Evac)

CPAP / BiPAP, HFNC

ABG interpretation

Oxygen delivery systems

Non-invasive airway management

Tracheostomy management

Isolation precautions

Wound care / Wound VAC

Required Certifications

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Preferred: PALS, TCAR

Job Details

Patient Ratios:

Days & weekends: 1:3–5

Nights: 1:3–6

RTO: Maximum 7 days

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Floating: Required — may float to sister units (West 2, West 3, Observation Unit)

Patient Population

PCU and MS Tele

Surgical pre- and post-op (ENT, General Surgery, Trauma, Ortho)

Overflow medical patients

Rare pediatric patients (travelers assigned only if experienced)

Systems & Orientation

EMR: EPIC

Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Communication: SBAR

Unit Orientation: 12 hours

Shift Info: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 – 07:00)

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance