Progressive Care Unit RN
Rochester, NY
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Work 3x12 night shifts with every other weekend requirement
• Maintain 1:4 patient ratio on days, nights, and weekends
• Handle 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio for MedSurg when needed
• Must have New York license in hand - no exceptions
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must be willing to float to ICU and/or MS units
• Scrub color requirement: any combination of navy and white
• 16 hours of orientation provided
• Pre-approved time off: two instances allowed
• Must live more than 75 miles from facility
• Provide cardiac monitoring and emergency response including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Perform IV therapy and phlebotomy with peripheral line care and management
• Manage respiratory equipment including nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, and portable oxygen tanks
• Handle blood product administration and central line care/management
• Manage cardiac drips without titration requirements
• Care for patients requiring airway management, acute BIPAP support, arterial lines, and titrated medicated IV infusions

Facility:

This tertiary care hospital operates a 26-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) serving as a critical care step-down unit dedicated to providing exceptional, evidence-based care. The facility features 528 total staffed beds and receives patients from various departments including the Emergency Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, and medical-surgical floors. The unit specializes in caring for adult acute care patients requiring more specialized attention than general medical-surgical units can provide, with all patients receiving continuous pulse-oximetry and telemetry monitoring. The healthcare organization maintains comprehensive interdisciplinary support services including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and rapid response teams.

Location:

Rochester, NY

Rochester offers a vibrant healthcare community with excellent professional development opportunities in upstate New York's third-largest city. The area provides a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, with access to the Finger Lakes region, cultural attractions, and a lower cost of living compared to other major metropolitan areas.