RN – ICU Step Down Unit - RN25-26693

Job Title: Registered Nurse – ICU Step Down Unit
Location: New York, NY 10016
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 3 shifts per week | 11.5-hour shifts | 37.5 hours/week
Shift Type: Days/Nights (as per unit requirements)
Pay Rate:

• Travel RN: $2,769/week

• Local RN: $2,208/week

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join the ICU Step Down Unit in a leading hospital setting. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses experienced in high-acuity care, particularly for patients transitioning from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a patient ratio of 1:4, providing care for adult and geriatric patients.

• Monitor and manage patients utilizing advanced medical devices (ventilators, tracheostomies, cardiac monitors, feeding tubes, catheters).

• Perform frequent patient assessments, reporting and escalating changes in condition promptly.

• Deliver focused care to step-down patients requiring a higher level of attention than med/surg patients.

• Respond effectively to rapid response calls and cardiac arrest situations.

Required Qualifications:

• Active New York State RN License (Primary Source Verified).

• Graduate of an accredited National League of Nursing program.

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Step Down, ICU, or Med/Surg settings.

• Proficient in IV insertion, phlebotomy, and administering conscious sedation.

• Certifications: AHA BLS and ACLS (mandatory).

• Strong patient-centered care approach with demonstrated age-specific competency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN degree or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience.