Travel PCU RN - $1,969 per week

About the role

We're looking for Progressive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Rochester, NY. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care; stabilize critical cardiac patients
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Care for patients who require close monitoring and frequent assessment, but aren't unstable enough to need ICU care
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information, detecting any changes and thereby enabling intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations

Requirements

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience
• ACLS, BLS, NIH
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times
• Good skills for coping with stress and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds

Shift & Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12 hour shifts, nights

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1