Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Rochester, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT PROGRESSIVE CARE / INTERMEDIATE CARE (PCU / IMCU) RN CONTRACT – ROCHESTER, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Progressive Care / Intermediate Care Unit (PCU / Stepdown) Registered Nurse (RN) in Rochester, New York (Monroe County / Western New York). Operating within a specialized 12-bed Intermediate Nursing Care Unit (INCU) at an accredited community teaching hospital, this high-acuity stepdown role features a dependable 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). FAVORABLE 1:3 STEPDOWN RATIOS ACROSS ALL SHIFTS! $1,512/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $2,412/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS ACCEPTED (1+ YR EXP)! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! Stationed in a high-intensity stepdown environment, the PCU RN delivers comprehensive intermediate care to nursing-heavy adult and geriatric patients transitioning out of intensive care or requiring advanced clinical support for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA with continuous IV insulin titration), acute respiratory compromise (BiPAP/CPAP, High-Flow Nasal Cannula, stable mechanical vents/tracheostomies), severe sepsis bundles, acute alcohol withdrawal (CIWA protocols), and CADD/PCA analgesia. If you are an acute stepdown nurse skilled in continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation, insulin titration, complex vascular access, and respiratory airway support looking to earn $2,412/week on nights in Upstate New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,412.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,512.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $25.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr
• (Travelers only; local clinicians residing within 75 miles not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 23, 2026).
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation; standard rotational observed holiday coverage.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 12-bed Intermediate Nursing Care Unit (Dept: 2400 INCU / CC 105100049).
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Favorable, strict intermediate care ratios of 1:3 across Days, Nights, and Weekends.
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Navy Blue and White scrub combinations.
• Floating Scope: Floats as operationally needed to Med/Surg (MS) floors within clinical nursing scope.
• Specialized Equipment & Modalities: CADD infusion pumps, PCA pumps, High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), continuous cardiac telemetry, and wound VAC systems.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct intermediate care nursing for complex, high-acuity medical-surgical stepdown patients (DKA, sepsis, acute respiratory failure, tracheostomy management, and CIWA alcohol withdrawal).
  • Safe initiation, continuous titration, and blood glucose monitoring for IV Insulin infusion protocols.
  • Respiratory compromise management: non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), HFNC, trach suctioning/care, and stable chronic ventilator management.
  • Continuous cardiac telemetry surveillance, real-time rhythm interpretation, lethal dysrhythmia management, and rapid response team activation.
  • Infusion therapy and vascular access: peripheral IV starts, phlebotomy, blood and blood product transfusions, central line dressings, PICC line care, weight-based Heparin protocols, and PCA/CADD management.
  • Enteral feedings, PEG tube maintenance, surgical wound care, wound VAC management, and strict intake/output tracking.
  • Mandatory hands-on skills: High competency with independent peripheral IV placement and venipuncture/phlebotomy (mandatory facility requirement for all RNs).
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of dedicated acute care hospital PCU, Stepdown, IMCU, or MS/Tele RN clinical experience (first-time travel nurses accepted).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active New York Single-State Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report; NY is not compact and pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• EMR Competency: Hands-on Epic EHR experience is a hard requirement.

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