ARMStaffing
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,352 per week
ARMStaffing, Plattsburgh, New York, United States, 12903
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Plattsburgh, New York.
Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.
Job Description & Requirements
* Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/01/2025 * Duration: 3 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, nights * Employment Type: Travel
**Job Description: Progressive Care Unit Nurse (PCU RN)**
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is vital in providing high-quality patient care to individuals experiencing acute medical conditions that require close monitoring and advanced nursing interventions.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Provide direct patient care in a PCU setting, ensuring the health and safety of patients with a variety of medical conditions. - Monitor patient vitals, administer medication, and manage drips including insulin and cardiac medications. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute patient care plans. - Perform advanced assessments and interventions such as starting IVs, EKGs, and post-cardiac catheterization care. - Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions. - Ensure compliance with hospital protocols and standards of care.
**Qualifications:**
- Active nursing license and BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (NIHSS before start date). - Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in Progressive Care or Telemetry nursing is required. - Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not mandatory. - Mandatory EPIC documentation experience from the past two years. - Strong communication and critical thinking skills. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing patient conditions.
**Shifts and Schedule:**
- Full-time, 12-hour Night shifts. - Every other weekend and holiday commitment required. - Flexibility to float to appropriate units as needed.
**Patient Population:**
The PCU cares for adult patients with diagnoses including but not limited to Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, respiratory distress requiring Bipap/CPAP, patients on cardiac drips, those undergoing recovery post-PTCA/stent procedures, and patients requiring close observation for various medical issues.
**Equipment and Support:**
- Utilize telemetry monitoring systems and other advanced medical equipment. - Access to 24/7 respiratory therapy support. - Transport protocols and procedures for patient transfers are in place.
**Work Environment:**
- Fast-paced, collaborative team atmosphere within an established healthcare facility committed to patient care. - Nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1, ensuring quality, individualized patient care.
Join our team and make a difference in critical patient care!
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**At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer:**
Health & Retirement Benefits Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and more… Complimentary Onboarding We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboard Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster. On-Call Support We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction. 401k Retirement Savings Plan After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match. Recruiter Matching When you apply with ARMS, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty. Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on.
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice, here's why: SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019 SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023 Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023 Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options! ARMStaffing Job ID #33553150. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffing
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
* Local and travel contracts
* Temp-to-perm employment
* Direct-hire personnel
* Per Diem
* Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
* Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
* 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
* Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
* Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
* Medical Benefits
* Company-matched 401K
Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.
Job Description & Requirements
* Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 09/01/2025 * Duration: 3 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, nights * Employment Type: Travel
**Job Description: Progressive Care Unit Nurse (PCU RN)**
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role is vital in providing high-quality patient care to individuals experiencing acute medical conditions that require close monitoring and advanced nursing interventions.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Provide direct patient care in a PCU setting, ensuring the health and safety of patients with a variety of medical conditions. - Monitor patient vitals, administer medication, and manage drips including insulin and cardiac medications. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and execute patient care plans. - Perform advanced assessments and interventions such as starting IVs, EKGs, and post-cardiac catheterization care. - Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge instructions. - Ensure compliance with hospital protocols and standards of care.
**Qualifications:**
- Active nursing license and BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (NIHSS before start date). - Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in Progressive Care or Telemetry nursing is required. - Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not mandatory. - Mandatory EPIC documentation experience from the past two years. - Strong communication and critical thinking skills. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing patient conditions.
**Shifts and Schedule:**
- Full-time, 12-hour Night shifts. - Every other weekend and holiday commitment required. - Flexibility to float to appropriate units as needed.
**Patient Population:**
The PCU cares for adult patients with diagnoses including but not limited to Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, respiratory distress requiring Bipap/CPAP, patients on cardiac drips, those undergoing recovery post-PTCA/stent procedures, and patients requiring close observation for various medical issues.
**Equipment and Support:**
- Utilize telemetry monitoring systems and other advanced medical equipment. - Access to 24/7 respiratory therapy support. - Transport protocols and procedures for patient transfers are in place.
**Work Environment:**
- Fast-paced, collaborative team atmosphere within an established healthcare facility committed to patient care. - Nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1, ensuring quality, individualized patient care.
Join our team and make a difference in critical patient care!
---
**At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer:**
Health & Retirement Benefits Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and more… Complimentary Onboarding We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboard Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster. On-Call Support We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction. 401k Retirement Savings Plan After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match. Recruiter Matching When you apply with ARMS, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty. Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on.
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice, here's why: SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019 SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023 Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023 Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options! ARMStaffing Job ID #33553150. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffing
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
* Local and travel contracts
* Temp-to-perm employment
* Direct-hire personnel
* Per Diem
* Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
* Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
* 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
* Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
* Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
* Medical Benefits
* Company-matched 401K