Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $3,792 per week Job at AHS Staffing, Albany, NY

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  • AHS Staffing
  • Albany, NY

Job Description

AHS Staffing 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: 10/13/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

General Information
Unit Name: D3N- Progressive Critical Care Unit
Unit Specifics:  

  • Number of Beds : 17
  • Unit staffing description- 3:1, 2:1 patient assignment. Core staffing for 7 RNs, 2 PCAs, and one ASA (unit secretary).
  • Type of equipment : Spacelab bedside cardiac monitoring, arterial lines, EVD, non-invasive ventilatory support (bipap, cpap, hfnc), EKOS.
  • Documentation system: EPIC
  • Scheduling requirements: every other weekend, 3 UTs allowed per contract, weekend shift make up policy.
  • Floating policy: to care areas with like-populations. AMC has an internal float team that assists in filling staffing needs.
  • Patient Experience requirements: see description below. 

Hospital Specifics

Certifications: Academic Medical Center, Level 1 trauma center adult and peds.

 

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: High acuity, medically unstable patient population. Patients served suffer from a range of disorders including but not limited to respiratory/pulmonary, endocrine/diabetes, GI, ortho/trauma, multi-surgical specialties, and neuro.

 

Must have:

PCCU is designed to provide specialized care to the acute and chronically ill surgical and medical patient population 18 years of age and older and trauma patient population 15 years of age and older.

 

Specialized medical and nursing care is provided to patients with serious conditions including but not limited to elective and urgent surgical procedures, trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, sepsis, heart failure, respiratory disturbances, electrolyte imbalance, GI bleeding, coagulopathy, renal disease, drug overdose, and hemodynamic instability. Nursing care focuses on care requirements that involve a higher frequency of surveillance, assessment and intervention than can be provided on a general medical surgical unit.

 

Advanced skills needed: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical lab value interpretation, Electrolyte replacement and DKA protocols, CIWA management, NIHSS stroke screening, monitoring of the critically ill patient.

 

Management of patient on neosynephrine, levophed, dopamine, precedex, heparin, and other medications in these classes.

 

Procedures performed on unit: EVD, NT suctioning, wound vacs, JP drains, hemovacs, sedative drips, vasoactives, EKOS machines, vascular sheaths.

 

NIHSS preferred, PCCN or CCRN strongly encouraged.

 

Patient Population Patients served suffer from a range of disorders included but not limited to respiratory/pulmonary, endocrine/diabetes, GI, ortho/trauma, and neuro.

***Epic experience REQUIRED***

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS

Navy blue scrubs required

About AHS Staffing

At AHS Staffing, we are committed to providing a personalized, transparent, and rewarding experience. We go beyond the transactional nature of the industry by offering individualized job matching, clear communication, no-nonsense pay rates, and dedicated recruiter support 24/7.

When you're on assignment with us, you'll get access to industry-leading benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, competitive pay packages, licensure reimbursement, weekly pay, and more. Easily manage your day-to-day with our mobile app where you can view your assignment details, manage your compliance and licensing documents, submit timecards, and browse new jobs to land your next adventure.

As a nationally recognized and award-winning agency, we understand the importance of providing a seamless experience from application to placement. Our top priority is matching you with assignments that align with both your personal and professional goals. Join us to experience working with an agency that truly prioritizes your success and well-being and see why thousands of healthcare professionals continue to trust us with their careers.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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