PCU RN
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Registered Nurse – PCU

Location: Rochester, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract, 13 weeks Schedule: Night shifts, 3 x 12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Unit: PCU
• Beds: 12
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3, all shifts
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Float: Required to Med-Surg (MS)
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Not accepted; candidates must live more than 75 miles away

Patient Population

• Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Acute respiratory needs (BiPAP, high flow, vent/trachs)
• Alcohol (ETOH) withdrawal
• Sepsis
• CPORTS
• Intensive/heavy nursing care

Clinical Skills and Equipment

• Required skills: Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement
• Equipment: CADDS, PCA pumps

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience), with PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• IV insertion skills
• Mandatory competency with phlebotomy
• Experience with Epic

Background and Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check: 7-year check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal, national sex offender, and education verification
• Exclusion lists: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 3 months of start, rechecked monthly; NYS Medicaid Exclusion List within 30 days of start, rechecked monthly; sex offender registry search within 30 days
• Education verification: Primary source required; hard-copy degrees are not accepted. If education was obtained internationally, a foreign equivalency evaluation is required (CGFNS full report, WES, or EEE of America). Transcript or diploma is required if no education verification is on file.
• Mental health, behavioral health, home health aide, and LTC units only: NYS fingerprinting, disciplinary action search, and DOH-102 form

Health Requirements

Candidates must complete health requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract.

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; updated annually
• Eye exam: Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold, T-Spot, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. If positive, a negative chest X-ray within 10 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Drug screen: Within 30 days of start; includes amphetamines (including methamphetamines), cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, and opiates (including morphine and codeine). Not required annually.
• Rubeola (measles) and mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines. Low or equivocal titers require 2 lifetime vaccines or 2 boosters after titer. Exempt if born before 1957.
• Rubella: Positive titer or 1 MMR/rubella vaccine. Low or equivocal titers require 1 lifetime vaccine or booster after titer. Exempt if born before 1957.
• Hepatitis B: Positive surface AB titer, completed series, or declination. Dialysis requires both surface AB and AG titers.
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented history of varicella. Low or equivocal titers require 2 lifetime vaccines or 2 boosters after titer, or a declination.
• Influenza: Vaccination or signed declination during flu season; documentation deadline is 12/3. Flu receipts are not accepted.
• Color blind test: Online test required once for all candidates
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start, annually updated. Acceptable masks: Halyard duckbill 1870+1860 Regular and 1860 Small. Candidates who fail the fit test must provide proof of failure and will wear a PAPR onsite.

Preferred

• COVID vaccination copy (preferred, not required)

Onboarding and Documentation

• Employment application: Required
• Work history verification: At least 2 past employments
• Skills checklist: Required annually
• References: 2 within 3 years of start (required by the staffing agency; the facility does not require them)
• Facility modules: Login information is sent 2 weeks before start
• Badge photo: Clear, passport-style photo with a solid background
• Attestations and new hire form: Required pre-employment paperwork
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white