PCU Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (locals accepted for LPNs)
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York Single State RN license (NY is not Compact)
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry and Stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC)
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response; interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management
• Manage cardiac drips (no titration), blood product administration
• Central and peripheral line care/management
• IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Isolation precautions

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Common patient diagnoses: Long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, surgical procedures requiring step-down level care
• Scrub color: Navy blue and white combinations

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year in specialty (no higher conflicting data)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
• Transcript/diploma required if no education verification on file
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing required (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• References (2 within 3 years) required for agency direct hires only
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry required within 3 months for certain care areas (LTC, Home Care, Hospice)
• Fingerprinting and disciplinary action search may be required for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units
• Sex Offender Registry search required within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check required within 3 months of start and run monthly

Additional Notes

• The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract without charges for canceled hours.
• Requests for time off or special scheduling must be submitted upon application.

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry and step-down care experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Rochester, NY, with night shifts and a requirement to float within the unit skillset. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are accepted.