Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse - PCU travel assignment in Rochester, New York. This hospital-based unit provides Medical/Surgical and step-down care (PCU/DOU/IMC) on a 12-bed unit with 1:3 patient ratios. Start date is 11/02/2026 for a travel assignment measured in weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,221 to $2,361 per week on a 3x12 Night shift. Guaranteed hours are not guaranteed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,221-$2,361 per week
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Shift: 3x12 Night shifts
- Assignment type: Travel - temporary
- Unit setting: Medical/Surgical and step-down (PCU/DOU/IMC), 12 beds
- Weekend coverage: Every other week (EOW); float to Medical/Surgical

Responsibilities
- Deliver direct nursing care to adults and geriatrics on a PCU/step-down unit, including telemetry monitoring
- Recognize and respond to decompensation; manage sepsis and DKA with IV insulin protocols as appropriate
- Provide respiratory support needs (BiPAP, high-flow, vent/trach care) and manage PCA pumps; basic wound care; central/peripheral line care
- Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and administer prescribed medications
- Document thoroughly in EPIC and participate in rounds with the interdisciplinary team; coordinate with Respiratory Therapy, PT, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Rapid Response as needed
- Maintain 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios, participate in EOW weekend coverage, and float to Medical/Surgical as required

Requirements
- Active New York RN license in hand to submit; candidates outside the required eligibility may not be considered
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience
- EPIC charting experience required
- ACLS and BLS certifications
- Phlebotomy and IV start/maintenance experience required
- Ability to work on a 12-bed PCU/Step-down unit, with float to Medical/Surgical; comfortable with 1:3 ratios and 3x12 night shifts
- Compliance: Candidates within 75 miles of the assignment location are not accepted

Benefits and Support
- Benefits and assignment support not disclosed in the posting
- Ongoing recruiter and travel support during the assignment

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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.
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