PCU RN
Rochester, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring an active NY license and at least 1 year of relevant PCU/telemetry experience.

Details

• 26-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) functioning as a critical care step-down unit within a tertiary care hospital
• Receives patients from the Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, and medical-surgical floors
• Cares for adult acute care patients requiring continuous pulse-oximetry and telemetry monitoring
• Manages patients requiring airway management, acute BiPAP support, arterial lines, central lines, and titrated IV medication infusions
• Patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:7 for MedSurg-level care
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• EPIC EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required in hand, no exceptions
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required, ACLS also required
• Minimum 1 year of recent relevant experience required
• 2 years of experience and previous charge experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code teams
• Competent in peripheral IV line care and management
• Experience with respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, and portable oxygen tanks
• Knowledgeable in non-invasive airway management
• Proficient in isolation precautions and PPE protocols

Additional Information

• Provide evidence-based, compassionate care using a multidisciplinary approach for critically ill step-down patients
• Adapt quickly to varying patient care needs across a wide range of acute conditions
• Scrub attire must be any combination of navy and white
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel pay rate
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Candidates with more than 10 days of requested RTO will not be considered
• Previous employees of the health system must have a 6-month system-wide break in service before returning