Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,349 per week

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty : PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Discipline : RN

Start Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

Duration : 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, nights

Employment Type : Travel

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Rochester, NY Pay Package :

Total Hourly Pay Rate : $65.25 / hr

Taxable (W2) : $18.00 / hr

Non-Taxable Stipend : $47.25 / hr

Weekly Gross : $2,349 / week

W2 (Taxable) : $648 / week

Stipend (Non-Taxable) : $1,701 / week

Hours per Week : 36

Shift : Nights (3x12-Hour, 7 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 AM)

Start Date : November 4, 2025

Contract Length : 13 Weeks

Position Overview Join Rochester General Hospital’s highly regarded Medical Step-Down Unit (MSDU) , a dynamic PCU environment providing specialized care for patients transitioning from critical care. This is a great opportunity for experienced Progressive Care nurses seeking to advance their clinical expertise in a 528-bed tertiary care hospital with a strong interdisciplinary support system.

Requirements Experience : Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, Step-Down, or Telemetry RN experience

License : Active NY RN License required at submission (must be in hand)

Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Charting System : EPIC (experience required)

Travel Experience : Required

Local Radius Rule : Candidates must live 75+ miles from facility

Skills & Responsibilities Provide care for adult and geriatric patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring and support

Manage patients requiring airway support, acute BiPAP, central lines, and titratable IV infusions

Perform cardiac and respiratory monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to emergencies

Administer blood products, manage cardiac drips (no titration), and perform IV / Phlebotomy procedures

Float as needed to ICU or Medical-Surgical units

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and efficient patient care

Unit Details Unit : MSDU – Intermediate Care / Step-Down Unit

Beds : 18

Daily Census : ~17

Ratios : Days 1 : 3 | Nights 1 : 4 | Weekends 1 : 3

Float : To ICU or Med-Surg units

Orientation : 24 hours

Weekend Coverage : Every other weekend required

Patient Types : Primarily medical diagnoses with a focus on pulmonary and respiratory cases

Job Highlights Facility : Rochester General Hospital (Part of Rochester Regional Health System)

Type : Tertiary Care Hospital

Scrub Color : Navy and White combination

Environment : Adult and Geriatric patient populations

Epic Required

No locals within 75 miles

Must be available for holiday coverage

Compliance & Additional Info Modules : Billable up to 5 hours (pre-start completion required)

RTO : Must be approved and submitted with profile

Return Staff Policy : Eligible after 1 year

Backgrounds : Reviewed case by case

Travelers must be reliable with credentialing deadlines (no delays tolerated)

About HonorVet Technologies HonorVet Technologies : Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs / LVNs, CNAs / CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

Benefits Vision benefits

License and certification reimbursement

Continuing Education

Medical benefits

Wellness and fitness programs

Dental benefits

Guaranteed Hours

Mileage reimbursement

Referral bonus

Bereavement

Holiday Pay

Sick pay

Retention bonus