Travel Medical-Surgical Step-Down Registered Nurse - $2,266 per week
Rochester, NY, 14600, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- PCU nurse
This travel nursing position seeks a Registered Nurse specialized in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) to provide intensive step-down care in a tertiary care hospital in Rochester, NY. The nurse will work primarily night shifts, manage complex adult and geriatric patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. Required qualifications include a NY RN license, travel nursing experience, and certifications such as BLS and ACLS, with emphasis on EPIC charting proficiency.
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC 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: 01/13/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
Registered Nurse - PCU
Job Details:
• Work 3x12 hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratios: 1:3 days, 1:4 nights, 1:3 weekends
• Must handle 1:5 to 1:7 patient ratio for MedSurg when needed
• Float requirements to ICU or MS units
• 24 hours of orientation provided
• Must have 1 year of experience minimum
• Travel experience required
• Must have NY license in hand - no exceptions
• Must be located 75+ miles from facility (local radius requirement)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Care for adult and geriatric patients requiring specialized monitoring
• Manage patients with continuous pulse-oximetry and telemetry monitoring
• Provide care for patients needing airway management, acute BIPAP support, arterial lines, central lines
• Administer titrated medicated IV infusions and blood products
• Skills required: cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, respiratory care
• Work with interdisciplinary team including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and rapid response teams
Facility:
This tertiary care hospital operates 528 staffed beds and features a 26-bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) that serves as a critical care step-down unit. The facility provides exceptional, evidence-based care using a multi-disciplinary approach for patients requiring more specialized care than general medical-surgical units can provide. The IMCU receives patients from various departments including the Emergency Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Intensive Care Unit, focusing primarily on adult acute care patients with pulmonary conditions and complex medical diagnoses.
Location:
Rochester, NY
Rochester offers a vibrant metropolitan area with rich cultural attractions, excellent dining, and proximity to the beautiful Finger Lakes region. The city provides healthcare professionals with diverse recreational opportunities, from outdoor activities to world-class museums and entertainment venues, making it an attractive location for both career growth and quality of life.
Adex Job ID #3127163. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
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