Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse - PCURN 25-33754


Healthcare - Upstate NY - Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York
Locations: Syracuse, Binghamton, Buffalo, Lansing, Utica
Posted On: December 04, 2025
Last Day to Apply: December 18, 2025
Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / MSDU
Location: Rochester, NY 14621
Shift: Nights (4×12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00)
Duration: 13 weeks
Orientation: 16 hours
Block Scheduling: Not available

Requirements

  • License: Active NY RN license required at submission

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute RN experience

  • Specialty Experience: PCU/MSDU, able to manage 1:5–1:7 Med-Surg patient ratios

  • Certifications: BLS

  • Charting: EPIC experience required

  • Travelers: First-time travelers accepted

  • Weekends: Every other weekend


Unit Details

  • Unit Type: Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) / Step-Down

  • Beds: 26

  • Patient Population:

    • Adult acute-care patients requiring higher acuity monitoring

    • Admissions from ED, PACU, ICU, and Med-Surg floors

  • Monitoring: Continuous pulse oximetry and telemetry for all patients

  • Common Interventions:

    • Airway management

    • Acute BiPAP support

    • Care of patients with arterial lines & central lines

    • Titrated IV medication infusions

  • Team Approach: Multidisciplinary, fast-paced, adaptable, and focused on high-quality evidence-based care


Clinical Skills Required

  • Cardiac Monitoring / Emergency Response:

    • Interpretation & management of dysrhythmias

    • Familiarity with Rapid Response and Code Team protocols

  • IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

    • Peripheral line care & management

  • Respiratory Support:

    • Nasal cannula, face masks, portable oxygen

    • Non-invasive airway management

  • Professional Competencies:

    • Strong understanding of isolation precautions


Facility Highlights

  • Facility Type: Tertiary Care Hospital

  • Licensed Beds: 528

  • Scrub Colors: Navy and white combinations

  • COVID Vaccine: Not required

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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