PCU / Stepdown

Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) / Step-Down RN — Rochester, NY

Nights | 4x12 | 13-Week Contract

This step-down opportunity is based in a fast-paced Intermediate Care Unit serving adult and geriatric patients who require a higher level of monitoring and intervention than a general medical-surgical floor. The unit focuses heavily on pulmonary diagnoses and receives patients from the Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, and medical-surgical floors.

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 4 shifts per week; every other weekend required
• Float required to ICU or medical-surgical units

Clinical Scope

Nurses in this unit manage continuous telemetry and pulse-oximetry, interpret and respond to dysrhythmias, and care for patients on arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and titrated IV infusions. Additional competencies include BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, chest tubes, heparin and insulin protocols, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, thrombolytic agents, procedural sedation monitoring, wound vac care, pre/post hemodialysis management, and blood product administration.

Requirements

• Active New York RN license in hand at time of submission — no exceptions
• Minimum 1 year of step-down or IMCU/PCU experience; travel experience required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (must be included in submission)
• Electronic health record experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy and white combination
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Pre-approved time off: Up to 1 block; no more than 10 days total RTO
• First-time travelers accepted