Travel PCU RN - $2,072 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing 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: 09/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Rochester, NY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Every Other Holiday Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide telemetry and stepdown-level care for adult and geriatric patients, including those with long-term pulmonary conditions, ENT surgical procedures, and other diagnoses requiring PCU-level monitoring
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and participate in Rapid Response and Code team activations
• Administer oxygen therapy and manage non-invasive airway support including nasal cannula
• Manage cardiac drips (no titration required) and administer blood products
• Maintain central line and peripheral line care; perform IV therapy and phlebotomy; adhere to isolation precautions
• Float within skillset as needed; maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5

Required Qualifications

• Active New York Single State RN license required at time of submission (NY is not a Compact state; pending licenses not accepted)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required — must include valid NIHSS documentation at time of submission
• EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, DOU, or IMC setting
• Experience with surgical stepdown patient populations including vascular, thoracic, or oncology cases
• Familiarity with travel nursing compliance expectations and pre-start module completion

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet-recognized, 528-bed acute care teaching facility affiliated with nationally recognized health systems and offering advanced specialty programs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #777437. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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