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Potsdam, New York

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Eligibility
Cardiac

Posted Jun 18

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Stepdown · Hospital
License
RN licenseActive New York RN license in hand to submit
Term
Starts May 26, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active New York RN license in hand to submit Check your license
Experience
Minimum 1 year of RN experience; traveler experience welcomed; locals not accepted (must be >50 miles away) with account-manager confirmation of mileage guidelines
Experience
EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
Also asks
Ability to work in a mixed-acuity PCU/IMC environment and to float to related units (e.g., West 2, West 3, and Observation) as needed

Preferred

Certification
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required; PALS and TCAR preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Charting
Epic

The workplace

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Healthforce
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
Healthforce

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Telemetry One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

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Overview Registered Nurse – PCU travel assignment in Potsdam, New York. Start date 05/26/2026 for a duration of Weeks. Shift is 3x12 Nights. Weekly pay ranges from $2,111 to $2,203 per week. Guaranteed hours are 0.0. The assignment is a hospital-based, mixed-acuity unit with PCU and Med-Surg Telemetry patient populations. Orientation includes a 12-hour session. EPIC charting experience is mandatory.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $2,111–$2,203 per week
  • Guaranteed hours: 0.0
  • Duration: Weeks
  • Shift: 3x12 Nights
  • Start date: 05/26/2026
  • Facility/work setting: mixed-acuity Med-Surg/PCU telemetry unit in a hospital

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care for mixed-acuity PCU and Med-Surg Telemetry patients, including surgical pre/post and overflow medical diagnoses
  • Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and participate in post-MI care and heparin/insulin protocol management
  • Perform IV therapy, central line or PICC care, medication administration, blood product administration, and wound/ostomy/feeding tube care as needed
  • Assist with respiratory support needs (HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, non-invasive airway management) and tracheostomy care when applicable
  • Support orthopaedic and trauma post-operative patients; manage peripheral nerve block catheters, traction, and other post-op needs
  • Collaborate with PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response, and Unit Secretary; maintain SBAR communications and accurate EPIC documentation

Requirements

  • Active New York RN license in hand to submit
  • Minimum 1 year of RN experience; traveler experience welcomed; locals not accepted (must be 50 miles away) with account-manager confirmation of mileage guidelines
  • EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement

Certifications

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required; PALS and TCAR preferred

  • Ability to work in a mixed-acuity PCU/IMC environment and to float to related units (e.g., West 2, West 3, and Observation) as needed

Benefits and Support

  • 12-hour orientation included
  • EPIC charting training and mandatory charting experience
  • Travel assignment support from a dedicated recruiter
  • Interdisciplinary unit support (PT, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Rapid Response, Unit Secretary)

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Pay disclaimer

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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What's around it?

In Potsdam, NY

Potsdam, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent
$898/mo
Household income
$34,546/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Potsdam, NY

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