Travel PCU RN - $2,072 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care / Step-Down (IMCU)

Location

Rochester, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (4x12 Hours, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 26-bed Intermediate Care Step-Down unit serving adult acute care patients transferred from the Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, and medical-surgical floors
• Monitor and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias via continuous telemetry and pulse-oximetry; manage dysrhythmias and participate in Rapid Response and Code team activations
• Manage peripheral IV lines, perform phlebotomy, and administer titrated IV medication infusions
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen, non-invasive airway management, and acute BIPAP support
• Care for patients with arterial lines and central lines in accordance with evidence-based protocols
• Maintain isolation precautions and apply a multidisciplinary approach to individualized patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license — must be in hand at time of submission; no exceptions
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience in a relevant clinical setting
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required — must be included at time of submission
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records — hard requirement
• Ability to manage a 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio in a MedSurg/Step-Down environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an Intermediate Care, PCU, or Step-Down unit setting
• Familiarity with caring for patients requiring BIPAP, arterial lines, central lines, and titrated IV infusions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Join a fast-paced, collaborative Step-Down unit at a large tertiary care hospital where clinical adaptability and compassionate, evidence-based care are valued
• Work within a multidisciplinary team environment that supports professional growth across a diverse and complex patient population

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #766775. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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