Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 26-00356
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Job Location:
Potsdam, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Unit
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Contract Details
Assignment Type: Contract / Extension
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Orientation: 16 hours (non-billable)
Location - Potsdam NY
Position Summary
The Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) provides intermediate-level nursing care to patients who require close monitoring but do not meet ICU criteria. The RN is responsible for delivering safe high-quality patient-centered care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex clinical conditions during night shift operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to PCU patients with moderate to high acuity
Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms vital signs and clinical status
Identify and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
Administer medications and IV therapies per physician orders
Perform patient assessments care planning implementation and evaluation
Utilize evidence-based practices to deliver safe and effective care
Participate in rapid response and emergency situations as required
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
Ensure compliance with infection control and patient safety standards
Communicate effectively with physicians care teams patients and families
Patient Care & Clinical Skills
Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation
Management of patients requiring continuous monitoring
IV therapy and peripheral line management
Oxygen delivery devices and respiratory monitoring
Post-procedural and medical cardiac care
Recognition and escalation of clinical deterioration
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum of 1 year of recent PCU step-down or equivalent acute care experience
Ability to work night shifts and weekends as scheduled
Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
Preferred Qualifications
Prior travel or contract nursing experience
Experience with electronic charting systems
For more details reach at or Call / Text at -EXT 4807.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
