Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Potsdam, NY

Perform and manage advanced clinical skills including central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and non-invasive airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and HFNC. Care for surgical patients including pre- and post-operative ENT, general surgery, trauma surgery, and orthopedic surgery cases, as well as overflow medical diagnosis patients.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Potsdam, New York, 13676!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Potsdam, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a mixed acuity unit serving PCU, Medical-Surgical Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical patients with ratios adjusted by acuity
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias; manage cardiac drips and titrate medications as indicated
• Care for surgical patients including pre- and post-operative ENT, general surgery, trauma surgery, and orthopedic surgery cases, as well as overflow medical diagnosis patients
• Perform and manage advanced clinical skills including central line care, PICC line management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and non-invasive airway management including CPAP/BiPAP and HFNC
• Administer blood products, manage IV insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and thrombolytic agents
• Float to corresponding sister units as required and participate in every-other-weekend scheduling

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience with PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years required
• Active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency in EPIC (hard requirement) and Pyxis; familiarity with SBAR communication
• Demonstrated competency in telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and a broad range of PCU/stepdown clinical skills
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility; local candidates will not be accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• TCAR (Transcarotid Artery Revascularization) experience preferred
• Experience with peripheral nerve block catheters, traction, and total joint replacements

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a supportive mixed-acuity environment
• Orientation provided onsite, with billable module hours available to support a smooth transition onto the unit