Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) 26-01031
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Job Location:
Syracuse, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: Progressive Care / Stepdown
Location: Rochester NY (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift & Scheduling Details
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 4 12-hour shifts
Shift Time: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday as needed
Block Scheduling: Not available
Requested Time Off (RTO): Must be submitted at time of submission
Call-Off Policy: Up to three shifts may be canceled during the 13-week contract without charge
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Local Candidate Policy: RN candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius
Role Overview
The Registered Nurse PCU provides intermediate-level nursing care to adult and geriatric patients requiring close monitoring and advanced clinical support. This role supports patients transitioning from critical care or those requiring stepdown-level observation and intervention.
Required Licensure & Certifications
Active New York State RN license (single state; pending licenses not accepted)
BLS (required)
ACLS (required)
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (required)
Required Clinical Skills
Progressive Care / Stepdown-level nursing (PCU / IMC / DOU)
Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
Identification and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
Rapid Response and Code Team participation
Oxygen delivery systems and non-invasive airway management
Management of cardiac drips (non-titrating)
Blood product administration
Central and peripheral line care and management
IV therapy and phlebotomy
Infection control and isolation precautions
Patient Population & Unit Details
Ratios: 1:45
Population: Adult and Geriatric
Common Diagnoses:
Pulmonary conditions requiring long-term monitoring
ENT surgical recovery
Post-surgical patients requiring stepdown-level care
Scrub Color: Navy blue and/or white
Documentation & Systems
Electronic Charting: EPIC experience required
For more details reach at or Call / Text at -EXT 4807.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
