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
