Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU travel assignment in Utica, NY. Start date: 06/29/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $3,036–$3,264. Guaranteed hours: 48 per week. Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (4 nights per week). Setting: hospital-based unit focusing on IMCU/PCU with neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory patient populations. This travel opportunity is with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $3,036–$3,264 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (4 nights per week)
- Start date: 06/29/2026
- Setting: IMCU/PCU within a hospital environment
- Fast credentialing and dedicated support available
- Housing assistance and nationwide assignments may be available
- Extension opportunities on successful performance

Responsibilities
- Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in IMCU/PCU, including neuro, cardiac, trauma, COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, CV step-down, and post-operative patients
- Monitor vital signs, assess patient status, identify changes, and escalate as needed; respond to alarms and clinical deteriorations
- Manage complex devices and therapies as allowed on unit, including arterial lines, chest tubes, temporary pacers, BiPAP support, and chronic vent assistance with RT collaboration
- Administer medications and IV therapies, monitor responses, and ensure safe administration per policy
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record; communicate with the care team and physicians; participate in rounds and care planning
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate documentation, procedures, discharges, and patient/family education
- Assist with nocturnal rounds, ensure patient safety, and support rapid mobilization and recovery activities as appropriate

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in New York; current Nursys license verification
- Minimum 2 years of IMCU/PCU experience; must have recent, relevant travel or acute-care experience
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
- EMR experience: EPIC proficiency
- Ability to work in a high-acuity PCU/IMCU setting; shift is night-based with 12-hour blocks
- RTO (time-off) requests must be included at submission
- Local candidates within 75 miles eligible for local rates
- Education: Graduation from an approved registered nursing program (RN)

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours and 13-week assignment with extension opportunities
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support; dedicated assignment support
- Housing assistance and nationwide assignment opportunities
- Referral bonuses and ongoing credentialing support

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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.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs , allied health travel assignments , and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide

Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

• Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
• Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
• Local contract and per diem opportunities
• Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

What Makes Healthforce Different

We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
• Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
• Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
• 24/7 support while you are on assignment
• Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals

Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay informed, and access strong opportunities across the country.

• Quick submissions to open jobs
• Access to multiple job options at once
• Flexible assignment locations
• Ongoing support throughout your contract

Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

Start Your Next Travel Assignment

Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and explore current travel nursing and allied health job opportunities.