Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,178 per week in State College, PA
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: State College
Posted on: March 29, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: State
College, PA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,178 per week Shift
Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working
with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in State College,
Pennsylvania, 16803! Job Title: Intensive Care / Coronary Nurse
(ICU), PCU Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care / Coronary
Nurse (ICU), PCU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift:
12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications:
Required Must-Have: EPIC experience Description: Responsible for
overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to
treat human responses to life-threatening problems, based on the
American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards.
Responsible for assessment of patient needs, development of a plan
of care, implementation of nursing measures, and evaluation of the
effectiveness of nursing care and treatments. Protects, maintains,
and restores health for the pediatric through geriatric age
population. Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening
emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Ongoing
assessment for all critically ill patients promotes optimal
outcomes. Conducts a comprehensive health history and physical
assessment. Prioritizes patient problems and needs according to
actual and potential threats. Develops and implements a plan of
care based on ongoing assessments. Creates and updates a
prioritized problem list to meet critically ill patients' needs,
including discharge planning and appropriate referrals. Manages
life-threatening complications of critically ill patients based on
established policies and procedures and AACN standards. Implements
interventions to prevent life-threatening complications and
maintain airway, ventilation, hemodynamic stability, and stable
heart rhythm. Accepts responsibility and accountability for
maintaining knowledge and skills in critical care practice.
Maintains awareness of professional issues. Updates knowledge and
clinical skills on an ongoing basis. Stays current on concepts,
trends, scientific advances, biomedical equipment, and ethics
related to Critical Care Nursing. Ensures minimum qualifications of
the position are met at all times, including licensure and
certifications. Completes mandatory education and participates in
annual competency fairs. Assists with temporary pacemaker insertion
and ambulance transport as needed. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing In
some assignments, travel nurses may have opportunities to
participate in health education initiatives, promoting preventive
care and wellness in the community. Interacting with patients from
diverse backgrounds enhances your cultural sensitivity. This is
crucial in providing patient-centered care and fostering positive
patient experiences. Tailor your career path by selecting
assignments that align with your professional goals and interests.
This customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that
resonate with your passion. Travel nursing provides a level of
professional autonomy. While adhering to facility policies, you
have the opportunity to work independently and contribute your
expertise to different teams. Working in various healthcare
settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases,
and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt
and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare
professional. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS
Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 29606718EXPTEMP
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