Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Communication Skills, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Intravenous Therapies, Maintain Compliance, Medication Administration, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Standards, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Tracheotomy, Treatment Plan, Ventilator
Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown/Progressive Care (PCU) | Local & Travel Contract
Location: New York, NY 10025
Contract Duration: 13+Weeks
Star Date:08/31/2026
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 3×12-Hour Shifts
Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week
Employment Type: Local & Travel Contract
Local Pay: $60/hr on W2 Without Benefits
Travel Pay Package
Pay Rate on W2 (Hourly) Taxable
$25.00
Pay Rate on W2 (Weekly) Taxable
$862.50
Hours
34.50
Stipend Hourly (Non-Taxable)
$45.00
Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable)
$1,552.50
Gross Hourly Pay
$70.00
Gross Weekly Pay
$2,415.00
Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with Stepdown/Progressive Care (PCU) experience for a 13-week contract assignment in New York City. This opportunity is open to both local and travel nurses.
The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to adult patients requiring intermediate-level care, including telemetry monitoring, cardiac care, and patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs) and tracheostomies.
Responsibilities- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for Stepdown/PCU patients.
- Monitor patients requiring continuous telemetry and advanced cardiac monitoring.
- Care for patients with tracheostomies, trach-to-ventilator support, and ventricular assist devices (VADs).
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments according to physician orders.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
- Document all patient care accurately using Epic EMR.
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety standards.
- Float to Medical-Surgical units as needed.
Required Qualifications- Active New York State RN License
- BLS Certification
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Minimum 2 years of recent Stepdown, Progressive Care (PCU), Cardiology, or Telemetry experience
- Experience with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- Tracheostomy and Trach-to-Ventilator experience required
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred for travel candidates (not required for local candidates)
Education- BSN preferred
- Associate Degree in Nursing accepted with relevant experience or active enrollment in a BSN program