Travel Registered Nurse PCU Job

Healthforce

Utica, New York

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Posted Oct 12

Shift and hours: 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Stepdown · Hospital
License: RN license Licenses: Active New York RN license; Nursys licensure verification showing NY license and any additional RN licenses.
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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License: Licenses: Active New York RN license; Nursys licensure verification showing NY license and any additional RN licenses. Check your license
Certification: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (American Heart Association or equivalent).
Education: RN degree from an accredited program.
Experience: 2+ years of IMCU/PCU experience.
Experience: EMR: EPIC EMR experience required.
Also asks: Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced, acute care environment; ability to float to other units as needed; start date as specified; RTO (requested time off) must be included at submission.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.

The role and schedule

Floating: Floats to other units
Charting: Epic

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Overview

Registered Nurse - PCU, travel assignment in a hospital setting with a 13-week contract starting 11/16/2026. Weekly pay ranges from $2,217 to $2,341 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is 2x3 days (day shift). This assignment is a travel-temporary position with EPIC EMR documentation and a focus on IMCU/PCU care. Location details are not disclosed here.

Key Highlights

Weekly pay: $2,217–$2,341 per week

Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week

Contract duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day shift (2x3 days)

Start date: 11/16/2026

Setting: Hospital-based unit (IMCU/PCU)

Responsibilities

Deliver direct patient care for IMCU/PCU patients, including neuro, cardiac, trauma, COPD, DKA, sepsis, MI, CV stepdown, and postoperative cases.

Monitor vital signs, hemodynamics, and ventilator support as needed; manage specialty equipment (temporary pacer, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP) with RT assistance for chronic vents.

Administer prescribed medications, monitor patient responses, and escalate changes to the healthcare team promptly.

Document assessments, interventions, and patient status in the EPIC EMR; participate in accurate handoffs and care coordination with the multidisciplinary team.

Floats to related units as required to support patient care and contribute to unit-based quality and safety activities.

Requirements

Licenses: Active New York RN license; Nursys licensure verification showing NY license and any additional RN licenses.

Certifications

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (American Heart Association or equivalent).

Experience

2+ years of IMCU/PCU experience.

EMR: EPIC EMR experience required.

Education

RN degree from an accredited program.

Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced, acute care environment; ability to float to other units as needed; start date as specified; RTO (requested time off) must be included at submission.

Benefits and Support

24/7 recruiter and travel support

Credentialing and onboarding assistance

Assignment-specific onboarding and orientation

Dedicated support throughout the assignment

Extension opportunities on future assignments

Nationwide travel opportunities through the staffing network

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We invite you to explore additional openings available at Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply

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.

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What's around it?

In Utica, NY

Utica, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $951/mo
Household income: $52,484/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Utica, NY

NeighborhoodsLocals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses. North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food. Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).

Locals repeatedly point nurses and other professionals to South Utica as the strongest in-city choice, a stretch of historic homes from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford (Homes.com average value about $234K, listings roughly $129K–$443K) with Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and the Utica Zoo nearby. Downtown Utica is the practical pick if you want to be next to the new Wynn Hospital, the Stanley Theater, and newer apartments; the adjacent Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District is known for Victorian houses.

North Utica is a quieter post-WWII residential pocket about a mile from downtown along the Mohawk River (average value about $228K). East Utica, Cornhill, and West Utica run more affordable, with East Utica known for diverse food.

Many also look just outside the city in New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills (Empire Apartments, Country Club Court).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting around

U.S. News reports a typical Utica commute of about 14.7 minutes. The new Wynn Hospital is in Downtown Utica, so living downtown, in North Utica (about one mile from downtown), or in South Utica keeps the drive short.

Reddit describes the city as sprawling, which in practice means most people drive; these sources do not name bus lines, hospital parking rules, or specific routes to other campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsThe city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals. Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk. North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.

The city park system, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., includes F.T. Proctor Park (paths and a pond) and Memorial Parkway. Roscoe Conkling Park is the everyday outdoor hub: hiking trails, picnic ground, Mohawk Valley views, and the Utica Zoo with more than 200 animals.

Winter recreation is local at Val Bialas Ski Center; golfers use public Valley View Golf Course. Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area is the bird-watching and wetland walk.

North Utica sits near the Mohawk River, and the Adirondacks are the standard day-trip for bigger hiking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: acaciavillageny.org Source 3: homes.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Utica

Utica is a historic Mohawk Valley city where a nurse can live close to the new downtown Wynn Hospital without big-city rent. Locals steer newcomers to South Utica—from Pleasant Street toward New Hartford—for the strongest streets: historic homes averaging about $234K, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, and the Utica Zoo inside Roscoe Conkling Park. Downtown puts apartments beside the Stanley Theatre and Victorian Rutger-Steuben blocks; North Utica is a quieter postwar pocket a mile from downtown on the Mohawk. Average commute is about 15 minutes, and most people drive. Food is a real local identity—chicken riggies, Utica greens, Matt Brewing Company in the West End, Mill Street patios, and the Italian Festival. Olmsted-designed F.T. Proctor Park, Val Bialas skiing, Utica Marsh, and Adirondack day trips fill the year. Tradeoffs are honest: long snowy winters, high Upstate property taxes, older housing, and a 4.6/10 U.S. News score. One-bedrooms average about $1,163 as of September 2026; median home value is near $158K. Many nurses also weigh New Hartford, Whitesboro, Yorkville, and New York Mills for schools and quieter streets.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: acaciavillageny.org Source 6: facebook.com

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