PCU Registered Nurse Job in Rochester, NY

You will work as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY. This is an 8-week travel contract beginning September 29, 2026.

Schedule & Compensation

• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Three shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday coverage as needed
• Weekly pay: $2,218

Patient Care & Clinical Environment

• Patient ratios of 1:4–5 serving adult and geriatric populations
• Primary diagnoses: long-term pulmonary patients, ENT surgery, and post-surgical step-down cases
• Float to ICU and medical-surgical units within your skillset as needed

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry and step-down level care
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Rapid Response and Code team participation
• Nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Cardiac drip management (non-titration)
• Blood product administration
• Central and peripheral line care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Isolation precautions

Requirements

• Active New York Single State RN license (not Compact; pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
• Travel healthcare experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and valid NIHSS certifications
• EPIC charting system experience
• Scrubs: any combination of navy blue and white

Pre-approved time-off requests must be submitted upon contract acceptance. The client may cancel up to three shifts during the 8-week period. This role is ideal for nurses seeking step-down care experience in a structured, fast-paced environment.