Travel Step-Down RN - $2,170 per week

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Auburn, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Join our dedicated healthcare team at WCS Healthcare Partners in Auburn, NY, where you can make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive and dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in a critical care stepdown unit, providing specialized care to patients with complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in the stepdown unit.
• Monitor and manage patients with conditions such as congestive heart failure, post-heart catheterization, and respiratory failure.
• Perform post-procedure monitoring and frequent vital signs and neurovascular checks.
• Administer medications, including emergency medications and procedural sedation.
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and cardiac telemetry.
• Initiate and maintain IVs, manage PICC lines, and administer blood products.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy.
• Ensure infection prevention and adhere to isolation precautions and PPE protocols.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent stepdown experience.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• NIHSS certification required.
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management.
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, central line care, and chest tube management.
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and manage cardiac drips.
• Experience with charting systems; Allscripts preferred.
• Strong professional skills in infection prevention and phlebotomy.

WCS Healthcare Partners Job ID #26-07618. 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: RN - Stepdown

About WCS Healthcare Partners

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay