Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Utica, NY
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU, IMCU/PCU unit
Utica, New York, United States
Start date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 16 weeks
Weekly pay: 3,047 - 3,240 per week
Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
Shift: Night shift (12-hour blocks, 4 days on, 4 days off)
Setting: inpatient hospital unit

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $3,047 - $3,240 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour blocks
- Start date: 10/12/2026
- Unit: IMCU/PCU with floating to adjacent units as needed

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for IMCU/PCU patients with neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory concerns; prioritize patient safety and comfort.
- Monitor and document patient status, administer medications, assess pain, and respond promptly to changes in condition.
- Manage complex care needs, including post-operative recovery, sepsis, MI, COPD, DKA, and other critical care presentations.
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, respiratory therapy, and other team members to coordinate care plans; ensure documentation in EPIC EMR.
- Utilize specialty equipment as needed (e.g., temp pacer, chest tubes, A-lines, BiPAP, Ventilator support) and assist with weaning and troubleshooting under physician and RT guidance.
- Float to other units as required; adapt care plans for adult patients ages 18 and older; maintain unit standards and adherence to protocols.

Requirements
- Active New York Registered Nurse license; Nursys license verification
- Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications
- EPIC EMR experience
- Minimum 2 years of IMCU/PCU experience
- Ability to work nights and to float to related units as needed
- Driver’s license with address matching demographics
- Return-to-work (RTO) requests must be included at submission

Benefits and Support
- 48 guaranteed hours per week
- 16-week assignment with potential extension opportunities
- Night shift with 12-hour blocks
- Dedicated recruiter and 24/7 travel support
- Onboarding and EPIC EMR orientation to unit protocols
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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