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Travel ICU & PCU Registered Nurse - $2,254 per week

ARMStaffing

iconPotsdam, NY, US, 13676

iconPer Diem, Full Time

icon8 October 2025

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Travel ICU & PCU Registered Nurse - $2,254 per week at ARMStaffing summary:

This position is for a Travel ICU & PCU Registered Nurse providing specialized care to critically ill patients in Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units during night shifts. Responsibilities include patient monitoring, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration using clinical protocols and healthcare technologies. The role requires recent PCU/IMC experience, relevant certifications, and offers travel nursing benefits including housing, stipend, and comprehensive health coverage.

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 09/29/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Description: Night Shift PCU/IMC Registered Nurse

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Mixed Acuity Unit, focusing on Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical Surgical Telemetry patients. This role requires specific experience in PCU/IMC within the last three years, with adjusted patient ratios based on acuity levels.

Job Details
  • Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
  • Location: City, State
  • Patient Ratios: 1:3-5 for days and weekends; 1:3-6 for nights
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Float Requirement: May be floated to corresponding sister units
Key Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse in this position, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing high-quality care to PCU and Medical Surgical Telemetry patients, both pre and post-surgery.
  • Utilizing a variety of clinical skills and protocols including dysrhythmia management and IV insulin protocols.
  • Caring for patients with diverse medical diagnoses, including but not limited to trauma, orthopedic surgery, and general surgery.
  • Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, including physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.
  • Maintaining accurate documentation and communication using EPIC, Pyxis, and SBAR.
Required Qualifications
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year in PCU/IMC experience within the last 3 years
  • Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (PALS preferred)
  • Skills: Proficiency in telemetry, medication administration, and management of various medical devices and patient conditions.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Previous charge nurse experience
  • Experience in Trauma Level II facilities
  • Experience with TCAR and other surgical protocols
Orientation and Training

The orientation period for this role consists of a comprehensive 12-hour training program to ensure a smooth transition into our facility’s practices and protocols.

About Us

At ARMStaffing, we value our employees and strive to provide an outstanding work environment. We offer:

  • Health Benefits: Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and more.
  • Onboarding Made Easy: We coordinate your onboarding essentials—like physicals and titers—so you can focus on patient care while we handle the details.
  • Clinical Support: Our in-house clinical team is here to answer questions, troubleshoot challenges, and advocate for you—every step of the way.
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan: After a qualifying waiting period, you're eligible to enroll. Contribute at least 5%, and we’ll match 4%.
  • Recruiter Matching: You will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty.
  • And honestly, there's so much more—like travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals & incidentals, referral bonuses, completion bonuses… the list goes on!
Recognitions
  • SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019
  • SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023
  • Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023
  • Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
  • Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification

Contract and local rates may vary based on the location and residency of the applicant. For more details, please ask an ARM

ARMStaffing Job ID #34025568. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About ARMStaffing

Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.

As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.

We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.

Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.

The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting

  • Local and travel contracts
  • Temp-to-perm employment
  • Direct-hire personnel
  • Per Diem
  • Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
  • Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
  • 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
  • Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
  • Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
  • Medical Benefits
  • Company-matched 401K

Keywords:

ICU nursing, PCU nursing, travel nurse, critical care, progressive care unit, medical surgical telemetry, patient care, ACLS certified, telemetry monitoring, healthcare staffing