Registered Nurse - PCU

Registered Nurse/PCU

Location: Rochester, NY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.49 $59.49 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 3 12 Hours (7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel nursing position at a Rochester, NY facility. The unit operates with 12 beds at a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio across all shifts. The role is a Night Shift, 3 12 position with every-other-weekend coverage requirements. First-time travelers are accepted.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for a diverse PCU patient population with diagnoses including DKA, acute respiratory needs (BiPap, High Flow, Vent/Trachs), ETOH withdrawal, sepsis, CPORTS, and nursing-intensive/heavy care needs
• Float to Medical-Surgical unit as required
• Perform mandatory competency with phlebotomy as a required skill
• Place IVs as a required skill for all RNs at this facility
• Operate specialty equipment including CADDS and PCA Pumps

Required Skills

• Proficiency with CADDS equipment
• Proficiency with PCA Pumps
• Phlebotomy competency (mandatory)
• IV placement skills (mandatory)

Education Requirements

• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NY RN License required (NY is not a Compact state)

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 12 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3, all shifts
• Float required: Yes Medical-Surgical unit
• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Shift: Night Shift, 3 12 Hours (7:00 PM 7:00 AM)
• Scrubs: Navy Blue and White

Important Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted applicants must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a healthcare organization operating an acute care facility in Rochester, NY, providing a range of inpatient clinical services. The facility engages travel nursing professionals across progressive care, medical-surgical, and specialty nursing roles, and relies on a skilled travel workforce to maintain staffing across all shifts and units. The organization employs registered nurses, nursing specialists, and clinical support professionals who deliver high-acuity patient care across the facility's inpatient units.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18315 Industry: Healthcare

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