Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU / IMCU) - 0121 NS

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / IMCU)Location

Rochester, NY

Assignment Duration

13 Weeks

Shift

Night Shift | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Job Summary

The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse provides high-quality, evidence-based care to adult patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring and treatment. This unit serves as a critical care step-down environment, caring for patients transitioning from higher-acuity settings or requiring advanced monitoring beyond a general medical-surgical unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult acute-care patients in a PCU/IMCU setting

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to dysrhythmias appropriately

• Participate in Rapid Response and Code Team interventions

• Manage IV therapy, including peripheral line care and phlebotomy

• Administer and titrate IV medications, including vasopressors, as ordered

• Care for patients with arterial lines and central venous lines

• Deliver respiratory support, including nasal cannula, oxygen masks, portable oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management (BiPAP)

• Maintain continuous telemetry and pulse-oximetry monitoring for all assigned patients

• Implement isolation precautions and infection prevention measures

• Adapt patient care plans to individual needs using a multidisciplinary approach

• Provide vigilant, compassionate, and patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment

Unit Overview

• Intermediate Care / Progressive Care (Step-Down) Unit

• Receives patients from Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, and Medical-Surgical units

• Patient population includes adult patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions

• Common patient needs include airway management, BiPAP support, arterial and central lines, and titrated IV infusions

• Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 1:5 to 1:7, depending on acuity

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific requirements apply)

• Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, IMCU, or equivalent acute-care experience

• Proven experience with:

  • Cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management

  • Rapid Response and Code Team participation

  • Arterial line monitoring and/or vasopressor titration

  • Peripheral IV management and phlebotomy

  • Non-invasive respiratory support (BiPAP)

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)

• ACLS (AHA)

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Preferred Skills

• Strong clinical judgment in step-down or high-acuity medical-surgical environments

• Ability to manage multiple complex patients simultaneously

• Effective communication and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.