Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - 26-00356

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 [email protected] or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807 .