Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Plattsburgh, NY
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Travel Rate: $115 Radius: $110: 51-100 miles Local: $105: 50 miles or less Assignment for 20-32 weeks RN for PCU: 12H Nights, 36H Only; Will be assigned to float team; Every other weekend required; BLS ACLS, and NIHSS required; NIHSS required prior to start; NY License, or proof of application with date, required at time of submittal; Minimum of 1 year tele experience required; Insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IV’s, post cardiac cath. EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable; Monday to Sunday; Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday. IVS to OFFER; This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, Fac type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit. Please ensure all employment gaps over 30 days are explained. Covid and Flu declinations accepted- please have either proof or declinations in packet. No block schedules for any reason. Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended. Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April

Facility Name: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Total # of Facility Beds: 341
Unit Name: PCU
Unit Specialty: PCU
Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries:
Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Trauma Level: 2
Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N *preferred
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 year
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1 year
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS
Certifications Preferred: note any others
Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 3:1
Circulate/Scrub as applicable:
Ancillary Assistance:
CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: 3
Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:
Other: Telemetry tech #staff per shift:
Advanced Practice on the unit:
# Days of Orientation: 1 - 2
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? F
Patient Care Modality: acute inpatient Progressive Care Tele
Dress Code
Scrubs/color: navy blue or white
Shoes: closed toe nonskid
Jewelry: minimal
Hair/Beard: groomed, professional hair. No beard
Nail Polish: no artificial
Documentation System: EPIC
Medication System: MAK
Floating Required: ? Y ? N
To what units/facilities: travelers will float 1st to appropriate units
Describe the rotation: nurses will be expected to be part of the Resource Float team
Charge required: ? Y ? N
Scheduling: will post
Shift Hours: 7a/ 7p will post Rotation Schedule: If posted
Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements: yes usually every other
Call Requirements: No
Holiday Requirements: yes, if needed
Patient Population (Diagnoses): Acute Coronary Syndrome, Bipap/CPAP with compromised gas exchange, Cardiac diagnosis requiring closer monitoring, minimally titrating inotropic/vasodilator/antiarrhythmic/anti-platelet drips, Post PTCA/stent with arterial/venous sheath, Drug toxicity requiring advanced monitoring/frequent observation, ETOH withdrawal patient with high potential of airway compromise requiring frequent sedation, thrombolytic therapy for ACS or vascular patency, major vascular surgery or leg by pass with comorbidities, Hypotension/hemodynamic instability, insulin drip therapy, Heart Failure, Carotid surgery, Electrical cardioversion, Carotid surgery, Active rewarming for temperature regulation
Age Range: adult
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type)
Respiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Who manages ventilators: Only home vents on unit
Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example: Drips; Infusions; Phlebotomy; Starting IVs; EKGs; Transports; Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) Insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IV’s, post cardiac cath.
Additional Unit Specific Information: ACLS trained required, telemetry required