Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
21 days ago
Rochester
Planet Healthcare 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: 11/04/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours \n Advance your nursing career with a high-demand Registered Nurse (RN) position in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a top tertiary care hospital in Rochester, NY. This travel nursing job offers the chance to deliver critical step-down care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative healthcare environment. Discover why Rochester, New York is a premier destination for healthcare professionals, with its vibrant arts scene, scenic parks, and welcoming community.\n \n\nPCU Registered Nurse Job Details\n\n • Location: Rochester, NY 14621 – Upstate New York healthcare job near Lake Ontario and downtown Rochester\n, • Healthcare Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) – Step-down critical care\n, • Employment Type: Travel nursing contract\n, • Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 11/4/2025 – End: 2/3/2026)\n, • Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (19:00 – 07:00), every other weekend required\n, • Hours per Week: 36\n, • Unit Size: 26 beds, average daily census of 17\n, • Charting System: Epic EMR\n, • Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1980-$2030\n\n\nRegistered Nurse Qualifications\n\n, • Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand)\n, • Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, IMCU, or stepdown nursing experience\n, • Travel nursing experience required\n, • Proficiency with Epic EMR charting\n, • Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS\n, • Clinical skills: Telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, rapid response/code team participation, blood product administration, central/peripheral line care, cardiac drip management (no titration), non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions\n, • Ability to float to ICU or medical-surgical units as needed\n, • Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (per travel nurse requirements)\n\n\nPCU Nurse Responsibilities\n\n, • Provide evidence-based, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients requiring continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry monitoring\n, • Manage patients with airway needs, BIPAP support, arterial and central lines, and titrated IV infusions\n, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including IV therapy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services\n, • Respond promptly to rapid response and code situations\n, • Float to ICU or medical-surgical units as needed\n, • Accurately document patient care using Epic EMR\n Planet Healthcare Job ID #412189. 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: PCU About Planet Healthcare Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today. Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare. Our Methodology Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon. CLEVELAND | CHICAGO | RALEIGH | BOSTON | PHOENIX Benefits • Medical benefits, • Vision benefits, • Dental benefits, • 401k retirement plan, • Weekly pay, • Referral bonus