PCU RN
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

PCU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Rochester, New York
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Specialty area: PCU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Experience / Skills

• Telemetry and stepdown-level care
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Cardiac drip management without titration
• Blood product administration
• Central line and peripheral line care/management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Isolation precautions

Schedule / Assignment Details

• Every other weekend required
• Must be available to work every other holiday if needed
• Float within skillset
• Requests for time off or special scheduling must be submitted with the application
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted

Patient Population / Unit Details

• Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical ratio: 1:4-5
• Common diagnoses include long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, and surgical patients needing stepdown-level care

Compliance / Onboarding

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask required within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray required within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity/documentation required
• Drug screen required within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Eye exam required within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination documentation preferred but not required