Registered Nurse/PCU

Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Potsdam, NY

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.49 $59.49 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 3 12 Hours (19:00 07:00)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a mixed acuity unit position covering PCU, MS Tele, and MS patients. The traveler must have PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years. Ratios are adjusted by acuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to PCU, MS Tele, surgical pre- and post-operative, and overflow medical diagnosis patients
• Manage patients with diagnoses including PCU and MS Tele, ENT, general surgery, trauma surgery, and ortho surgery
• Care for rare pediatric patients (travelers not assigned unless experienced)
• Float as required to corresponding sister units: West 2, West 3, and Observation unit
• Utilize unit systems including EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR for medication management, documentation, and communication
• Complete unit orientation (12 hours)

Required Skills

• MS/Tele and Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Post MI
• IV insulin protocols
• Titration of insulin drips
• Feeding tube care and management
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation
• Renal failure
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Phlebotomy
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin Protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips no titration
• PCA
• Thrombolytic Agents
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• CVA
• Seizure disorders
• Substance Withdrawal
• Ortho trauma
• Peripheral nerve block catheters
• Total Joint Replacements
• Traction
• Mastectomy
• Chest tubes Emerson/Pleur-evac
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal Cannula
• Oxygen face masks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy Management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Preferred Skills

• PALS
• TCAR (preferred for special procedures)

Education Requirements

• RN License required (NY State NY is not a Compact state; NY RN license non-negotiable)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years required
• First-time travelers accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Mixed acuity unit covering PCU, MS Tele, and MS patients
• Ratios: 1:3 5 for days and weekends; 1:3 7 for nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Yes may be floated to West 2, West 3, and Observation unit (sister units)
• RTO: 7 days maximum
• Night shift: 3 12 hours (19:00 07:00)
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required

Important Notes

• Must be located more than 50 miles from the facility local candidates are not accepted
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Unit orientation: 12 hours

About the Client

This client is a regional healthcare system serving patients across northern New York, providing inpatient nursing care across progressive care, medical-surgical telemetry, surgical specialties, and observation services. The organization employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, patient care technicians, and clinical support professionals across its units, and utilizes EPIC as its primary electronic health records platform. With a travel-nurse workforce model and structured shift scheduling, the client maintains active staffing engagements across multiple specialty units to meet ongoing patient care demands.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18411

Industry: Healthcare