Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,520 per week
GHR Healthcare, Elsmere, KY, United States
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline:
RN
Start Date:
05/26/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours
Employment Type:
Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Travel Contract
Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU Travel Contract in Albany, NY. Requires RN (NY preferred or pending), 1+ year PCU/ICU experience and ACLS.
Join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nurse team in Albany, New York (12208). This Travel RN opportunity combines high-acuity progressive care nursing with the lifestyle benefits of the Capital Region—historic downtown, the Hudson River Valley, and year-round outdoor recreation. Ideal for travel nurses and progressive care nurses seeking New York travel nursing jobs and competitive pay.
Job Details
Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 – $2,370
Location: Albany, NY 12208 (Capital District; Albany healthcare jobs)
Employment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
Duration: 13 weeks (May 26, 2026 – July 15, 2026)
Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) — Night shift PCU nurse role
Hours per Week: 36
Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required
EMR: Epic experience required (Epic EMR proficiency for clinical documentation)
Job Requirements / Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (New York license preferred; candidates with pending state licenses will be reviewed)
Minimum 1 year of recent PCU or ICU experience caring for adult populations (progressive care nurse, step-down, or critical care experience preferred)
ACLS certification required
Competency in advanced hemodynamics, pressor titration protocols, antihypertensive drips, sedative and naloxone (Narcan) drips, and thrombo-embolic management
Experience with arterial line (A-line), CVP monitoring, EVD care, ortho traction care, and infection prevention protocols
Experience with HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and oxygen delivery systems
Competency test required within 24 hours of submission (sent via candidate's email)
Epic EMR proficiency for accurate clinical documentation and communication with interdisciplinary teams
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality progressive care nursing for medically delicate and surgically complex adult patients (respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, complex trauma, surgical complications)
Manage an average assignment of 3 high-acuity patients as a PCU/step-down nurse
Administer and titrate critical drips and medications per protocol, including vasoactive and sedative agents
Monitor and interpret advanced hemodynamic parameters to guide bedside interventions
Implement and maintain infection prevention protocols and ensure patient safety at all times
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy) to coordinate patient-centered care
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly using Epic EMR
Why this Travel RN job: Advance your progressive care nursing career with a rewarding travel contract in Albany, NY. This role is an excellent match for PCU nurses and travel nurses seeking New York nursing jobs with high-acuity experience and Epic EMR use.
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel RN in Albany, NY — advance your career in progressive care nursing while enjoying competitive pay and the unique lifestyle Albany has to offer.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #477919. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU
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Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Discipline:
RN
Start Date:
05/26/2026
Duration:
13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift:
12 hours
Employment Type:
Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) – Travel Contract
Registered Nurse (RN) – PCU Travel Contract in Albany, NY. Requires RN (NY preferred or pending), 1+ year PCU/ICU experience and ACLS.
Join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nurse team in Albany, New York (12208). This Travel RN opportunity combines high-acuity progressive care nursing with the lifestyle benefits of the Capital Region—historic downtown, the Hudson River Valley, and year-round outdoor recreation. Ideal for travel nurses and progressive care nurses seeking New York travel nursing jobs and competitive pay.
Job Details
Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 – $2,370
Location: Albany, NY 12208 (Capital District; Albany healthcare jobs)
Employment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Nurse / Travel RN)
Duration: 13 weeks (May 26, 2026 – July 15, 2026)
Shift: 12-hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) — Night shift PCU nurse role
Hours per Week: 36
Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required
EMR: Epic experience required (Epic EMR proficiency for clinical documentation)
Job Requirements / Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (New York license preferred; candidates with pending state licenses will be reviewed)
Minimum 1 year of recent PCU or ICU experience caring for adult populations (progressive care nurse, step-down, or critical care experience preferred)
ACLS certification required
Competency in advanced hemodynamics, pressor titration protocols, antihypertensive drips, sedative and naloxone (Narcan) drips, and thrombo-embolic management
Experience with arterial line (A-line), CVP monitoring, EVD care, ortho traction care, and infection prevention protocols
Experience with HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and oxygen delivery systems
Competency test required within 24 hours of submission (sent via candidate's email)
Epic EMR proficiency for accurate clinical documentation and communication with interdisciplinary teams
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality progressive care nursing for medically delicate and surgically complex adult patients (respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, complex trauma, surgical complications)
Manage an average assignment of 3 high-acuity patients as a PCU/step-down nurse
Administer and titrate critical drips and medications per protocol, including vasoactive and sedative agents
Monitor and interpret advanced hemodynamic parameters to guide bedside interventions
Implement and maintain infection prevention protocols and ensure patient safety at all times
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy) to coordinate patient-centered care
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly using Epic EMR
Why this Travel RN job: Advance your progressive care nursing career with a rewarding travel contract in Albany, NY. This role is an excellent match for PCU nurses and travel nurses seeking New York nursing jobs with high-acuity experience and Epic EMR use.
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel RN in Albany, NY — advance your career in progressive care nursing while enjoying competitive pay and the unique lifestyle Albany has to offer.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #477919. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PCU
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