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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,563 per week

First Connect Health
  • Bronx, NY
  • $2,563 Per Week
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Job Description

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/13/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 34.5 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

PCU RN – Stepdown

BronxCare Hospital Center – Grand Concourse Campus
Bronx, NY 10457
Start Date: 10/13/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days | 12 Hours
Schedule: 3 shifts/week
Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 hours/week
 

Position Details

  • Specialty: PCU RN
  • Unit: 7th FL – PCU RN | B08039
  • Unit Type: Stepdown
  • Care Setting: Acute
  • Trauma Level: II
  • Beds: 36
  • Patient Ratio: 1:4
  • Charting: Allscripts
  • Experience: 1+ year
  • BSN: Not required
  • First-Time Travelers: Accepted
  • License to Submit: Yes
  • Call/Standby: None

Required Certifications

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Requirements

  • ICU and/or PCU/Stepdown experience required
  • Ventilator experience required
  • Must be comfortable with telemetry monitoring
  • Must be able to interpret telemetry and communicate changes to the physician
  • Experience with titratable drips required

Common Patient Population

  • Post-ICU patients
  • Post-shock and post-stroke patients
  • Pneumonia
  • CHF
  • Post-cardiac arrest
  • Non-DKA
  • Respiratory failure
  • Ventilator weaning
  • Tracheostomy patients
  • Infectious disease cases
  • Patients requiring critical-care-level monitoring

Drips

RNs may titrate:

  • Nicardipine
  • Levophed/pressors
  • Fentanyl
  • Precedex
  • Heparin
  • Insulin
  • Other titratable drips

Schedule & Weekend Requirements

  • 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
  • 3 shifts per week
  • Every other weekend minimum
  • May be required to participate in holiday rotation
  • Travelers are expected to remain flexible based on unit staffing needs

Floating

Travelers may float to:

  • ICU
  • CCU
  • PCU/Telemetry
  • Pulmonary
  • Med-Surg/Telemetry

Typical ratios when floating: 1:4–5

Additional Information

  • PCT support available, typically 1 PCT for 5 patients
  • RT manages CPAP, BiPAP, ventilators, trachs, and high-flow oxygen
  • Centralized telemetry monitoring 24/7
  • Scrub Color: Royal Blue
  • Unit orientation: 2 days with a preceptor

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About First Connect Health

At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.

By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.

But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:

  • ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
  • ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
  • ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
  • ✅ Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.

When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.

Benefits

  • Sick pay
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus

Numbers & Facts

LocationBronx, NY

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Cardiac Arrestunmatched
  • Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
  • Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Heparinunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Infectious Diseasesunmatched
  • Insulinunmatched
  • Intensive Careunmatched
  • Needs Assessmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Pneumoniaunmatched
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
  • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Staff Requirementsunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)unmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Titrationunmatched
  • Tracheotomyunmatched
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