Travel PCU RN - $2,156 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: 10/13/2026
• 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: Oct 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/PCU night shift position requiring an active NY RN license and one year of stepdown-level experience.

Details

• 13-week travel assignment on a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown) in an acute care teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule (7p-7a), 3x12 hours per week
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 for adult and geriatric populations
• Patient population includes long term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, and other surgical procedures requiring step down level care
• Requires EPIC EMR experience
• Every other weekend work requirement
• Every other holiday coverage required, if needed
• Floating required within skillset

Requirements

• Active NY Single State RN license required in hand (NY is not part of the Compact)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant clinical experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Telemetry and stepdown-level care experience (PCU/DOU/IMC)
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) and administering blood products
• Central line and peripheral line care/management experience
• IV therapy/phlebotomy experience
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and stepdown-level nursing care to adult and geriatric patients
• Respond to cardiac emergencies and manage dysrhythmias using established protocols
• Facility may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charge
• Scrub color requirement: any combination of navy blue and white
• Candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted for RN positions, though local LPNs are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning staff must have a 6-month break system-wide before reapplying
• All time off/scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of application
• Facility is a Magnet-recognized, Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center teaching hospital affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park

American Traveler Job ID #P-750160. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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