Registered Nurse - PCU in Utica, New York. This role comes through Healthforce, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 1
Shift and hours
Days · 12-hour shifts Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts (3 days per week).36 hours a week
Unit and setting
IMCU/PCU · Hospital Assignment on an IMCU/PCU unit in an inpatient setting with floating required.
License
RN license Active NY Registered Nurse license; NURSYS license verification with ACTIVE NY license and all RN licensesactive NY Registered Nurse license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 16, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active NY Registered Nurse licenseActive NY Registered Nurse license; NURSYS license verification with ACTIVE NY license and all RN licensesCheck your license
Certification
AHA BLSCurrent certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Certification
ACLS
Certification
NIHSS
Experience
2+ years of IMCU/PCU experienceUp-to-date resume showing 2+ years of IMCU/PCU experience and documentation of travel experience
Experience
travel experience
Also asks
EPIC EMR experienceEMR experience required: EPIC
Also asks
driver's license with address matching demographicsDrivers license with address that matches demographics
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.
Pay reviews
rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary, finalized during hiring
Benefits
Benefitsdedicated assignment supportDedicated assignment support from the staffing organization
Benefitscredentialing and onboarding assistance, including EMR onboardingCredentialing and onboarding assistance, including EMR onboarding
Benefitsongoing scheduling and credentialing coordinationOngoing scheduling and credentialing coordination throughout the assignment
Benefitsgeneral assignment supportGeneral assignment support to address questions and facilitate smooth transitions
Credentialing and onboarding assistance
EMR onboarding
The role and schedule
Charting
EPIC
Floating
floating requiredAssignment on an IMCU/PCU unit in an inpatient setting with floating required.
Day to day
direct patient care focusing on neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory careProvide direct patient care on an IMCU/PCU unit, focusing on neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory care
Day to day
monitor clinical status, manage hemodynamics, respond to changes in patient condition, and support post-op and step-down patientsMonitor clinical status, manage hemodynamics, and respond to changes in patient condition; support post-op and step-down patients
Day to day
operate and manage complex equipment including temporary pacers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP/Neptune Vapo, and chronic ventilator supportOperate and manage complex equipment as described (temp pacer, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP/Neptune Vapo), including chronic ventilator support with RT assistance as needed
Day to day
administer prescribed medications, titrate therapies per protocol, and collaborate with care teamAdminister prescribed medications, titrate therapies per protocol, and collaborate with the care team for timely interventions
Day to day
document in EPIC, participate in care coordination and discharge planningDocument assessments, treatments, and responses in the EMR (EPIC); participate in care coordination and discharge planning
Floating
float to other units as requiredMaintain flexibility to float to other units as required; adhere to unit standards, safety protocols, and infection control practices
Floating
float to related units as neededAbility to work in an IMCU/PCU setting and float to related units as needed
Registered Nurse - PCU in Utica, New York. Start date: November 16, 2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,191 to $2,356 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts (3 days per week). Assignment on an IMCU/PCU unit in an inpatient setting with floating required.
Key Highlights
Weekly pay: $2,191 - $2,356 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 3 days per week (floating)
Start date: November 16, 2026
Unit: IMCU/PCU with floating to related areas as needed
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on an IMCU/PCU unit, focusing on neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory care
Monitor clinical status, manage hemodynamics, and respond to changes in patient condition; support post-op and step-down patients
Operate and manage complex equipment as described (temp pacer, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP/Neptune Vapo), including chronic ventilator support with RT assistance as needed
Administer prescribed medications, titrate therapies per protocol, and collaborate with the care team for timely interventions
Document assessments, treatments, and responses in the EMR (EPIC); participate in care coordination and discharge planning
Maintain flexibility to float to other units as required; adhere to unit standards, safety protocols, and infection control practices
Requirements
Active NY Registered Nurse license; NURSYS license verification with ACTIVE NY license and all RN licenses
Up-to-date resume showing 2+ years of IMCU/PCU experience and documentation of travel experience
Current
certifications
Aha BLS, ACLS, nihss
EMR experience required: EPIC
Drivers license with address that matches demographics
RTO (time off) requests must be included at submission
Ability to work in an IMCU/PCU setting and float to related units as needed
Benefits and Support
Dedicated assignment support from the staffing organization
Credentialing and onboarding assistance, including EMR onboarding
Ongoing scheduling and credentialing coordination throughout the assignment
General assignment support to address questions and facilitate smooth transitions
Find more opportunities
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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.
Neighborhoods+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).
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).
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.
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.
Outdoors+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.
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.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
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.
