Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry / PCU / Stepdown - $60 to $70 per hour in New York, NY

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 Overview

We 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