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

Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift Hours: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work every other holiday, if needed
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Locals Accepted: No RNs within 75 miles accepted (LPNs accepted locally)
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Call-off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by client during contract without charge
• Accepts First-Time Travelers

Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York Single State RN license required (NY is not Compact)
• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required by unit)
• Other certifications as required by unit: PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM (if applicable)

Required Clinical Skills

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

Unit & Patient Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Common diagnoses: Long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, surgical patients requiring stepdown 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 requirement indicated)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Accepts first-time travelers

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya only)
• Employment application and work history verification required
• Skills checklist required annually
• State-specific documents and checks as applicable for New York (e.g., Nurse Aide Registry, Criminal Background Fingerprint, Sex Offender Registry, Medicaid Exclusion List)

Facility Highlights

• 528-bed acute care teaching hospital
• Magnet-recognized
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Roswell Park
• Specialized institutes: Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience, Pediatric & Young Adult Emergency, Birthing Center, advanced surgical programs including vascular, thoracic, and surgical oncology

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry and stepdown care experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Rochester, NY, with a reputable acute care teaching hospital.