Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,158 per week

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/02/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

ARMStaffing is looking for RN - PCU in Altoona, Pennsylvania

• Shift: Varied
• Unit Details: Surgical PCU - 6E (21302)

Job Description:
As a PCU/Stepdown RN, you'll care for patients who are critically ill but stable enough to leave the ICU. You'll monitor telemetry, administer complex medications, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition-all while playing a key role in patient recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess patients with high acuity needs

• Interpret and respond to cardiac telemetry and vital signs

• Administer medications, manage IV drips, and maintain care plans

• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure safe, effective treatment

• Document interventions and patient progress accurately and promptly

Requirements:

• Active RN license (Compact license preferred)

• BLS and ACLS certifications required

• Minimum 1-2 years of recent PCU, Stepdown, or Telemetry experience

• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and critical thinking skills

• Experience with ventilator and drip management preferred

At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer:

• Health & Retirement Benefits
  Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and more
• Complimentary Onboarding
  We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboard Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster.
• On-Call Support
  We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
  After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match.
• Recruiter Matching
  When you apply with ARMS, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty.
• Honestly, there's so much more like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on.

• 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 & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options!

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ARMStaffing Job ID . 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:PCU,19:00:00-07:00:00

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