Travel PCU Registered Nurse - $2,192 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/IMCU (Progressive Care Unit) position at a tertiary care hospital in Rochester, NY, requiring an active NY RN license and Epic experience for a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Work in a 26-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), a critical care step-down unit within a 528-bed tertiary care hospital
• Patient population consists of adult, acute care patients requiring more specialized monitoring and intervention than a general med-surg floor
• Patients are received from the Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, and medical-surgical floors
• All patients have continuous pulse-oximetry and telemetry monitoring
• Cares for patients requiring airway management, acute BiPAP support, arterial lines, central lines, and titrated IV medication infusions
• Patient ratio ranges from 1:5 to 1:7 (MedSurg acuity)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active NY RN license currently in hand — no exceptions
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; valid NIHSS cert must be submitted for consideration
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with rapid response and code team protocols
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills, including peripheral line care and management
• Respiratory management skills including nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management
• Knowledge of isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Candidate must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible
• Provides evidence-based, multi-disciplinary care to acuity-variable adult patients in a step-down setting
• Team is described as adaptive and vigilant, using a multidisciplinary care approach
• Scrub color requirement: any combination of navy and white
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• All time-off requests must be submitted upfront at the time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-715862. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

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