Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Job Description
Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Watertown, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/04/2025
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
PCU RN
60 MILE RADIUS RULE
12hr Nights - weekend, holiday and call required
7p-7:30a13 weeks
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current critical care experience preferred.
Must have a current RN license.
Traveler must have completed at least 1 successful traveler assignment.
New travelers will not be considered.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles, ability to provide quality patient care and ability to assess patient's needs, e.g. clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual.
Must recognize safety issues to self and others and be able to assess and implement use of lifts or move patients in a safe manner.
Must be able to function well in stressful situations and have good, creative, problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills with ability to prioritize and delegate.
May be required to assume duties as a charge nurse.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required.
Current NYS RN license.
BLS required.
ACLS required.
PALS preferred.
IV and IV contrast certifications required.
Coronary care course or successful completion of challenge exam within orientation period.
Basic lethal dysrhythmia within six months of employment, and NIHSS certification within the first 6 months of employment.
Permanent residence of traveler must be at least 60 miles away.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #cd15cd52-73e6-400d-bd25-43d517944e38. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.