Overview
Registered Nurse – PCU, Utica, NY, United States. Start date 10/12/2026 for a travel temporary assignment lasting 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $3,078 to $3,209 per week with guaranteed 48 hours per week. Shift: Night shift, 12-hour blocks (4 nights per cycle). Setting: hospital-based PCU/IMCU unit.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $3,078–$3,209 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour blocks (4 nights per cycle)
- Start date: 10/12/2026
- Setting: PCU/IMCU unit in a hospital

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, continuous nursing care for adult patients in the PCU/IMCU, with common diagnoses including neuro, cardiac, trauma, COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, CV stepdown, and post-op conditions.
- Monitor patient status, perform ongoing assessments, interpret vitals and laboratory data, recognize deterioration, and escalate to the care team as needed.
- Administer medications and therapies per physician orders; manage IV lines, infusions, and appropriate airway support; operate or assist with specialty equipment (temp pacer, chest tubes, A-lines, BiPAP).
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other disciplines; document care plans and patient outcomes in the EMR (EPIC); ensure safety and quality of care.
- Float to other units as needed to meet unit demands; assist with transport, discharge planning, and patient/family education as appropriate.
- Maintain infection control practices and adhere to unit-specific policies and procedures.

Requirements
- Active New York RN license with Nursys verification; current NY RN license required; multiple RN licenses verified as applicable; RTO (requested time off) must be included at submission.
- 2+ years of IMCU/PCU experience.
- Current BLS and ACLS; NIHSS certified.
- EPIC EMR experience.
- Valid driver's license with address matching demographics.
- Ability to float to other units as needed and work in an IMCU/PCU environment.

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the engagement
- Extension opportunities on compatible assignments
- Nationwide travel assignments available

Find more opportunities
If this role isn’t the perfect fit, you can explore additional RN PCU/IMCU travel openings with Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

PAY DISCLAIMER
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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