PCU Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Rochester General Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Available to work every other holiday if needed
• Must submit time off/block and special scheduling requests upon application
• Call-off policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled by the client during the contract without penalty
• Locals accepted only if outside a 75-mile radius (RN only)
• Accepts first-time travelers

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active New York RN license (NY is not a Compact state)
• ACLS (AHA provider/instructor/RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA provider/instructor/RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification (if available, include with submission)

Required Clinical Skills & Experience

• Telemetry and stepdown-level care (PCU/DOU/IMC)
• Cardiac monitoring, emergency response, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Oxygen administration via 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

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Patient types: Adults and geriatrics, including long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, and surgical patients requiring stepdown care
• Floating: Required to float within skillset
• Uniform: Navy blue and white scrub colors

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PCU)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level travel nurse acceptable (first-time travelers accepted)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, 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
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing required (not annually)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Facility-specific pre-employment compliance attestations and new hire forms required
• Parking pass form required for orientation

Health & Immunization Requirements

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

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & History Verification

• Employment application required
• Work history verification: at least two past employments verified (Aya direct candidates)
• References: two references within 3 years required (Aya only)
• Skills checklist required annually

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry required within 3 months for LTC, ElderOne, Home Care, Hospice (not applicable here)
• Fingerprinting required for Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, and LTC units (not specified for this role)
• Sex offender registry search required within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid exclusion list check within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Disciplinary action search may be required for certain units (not specified here)

Additional Notes

• EPIC charting experience required
• Must be able to float within skillset
• Magnet-recognized acute care teaching hospital with advanced stroke and surgical programs

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system