RN - ICU Step Down

Job Title: RN – ICU Step Down
Job Location: Elmhurst, NY, 11373
Job Duration: 4-5 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am
Pay Range: $70 - $75/hr. on w2

Job Summary:

• Cares for patients transitioning out of the ICU who require higher acuity monitoring than a general Med/Surg unit.
• Monitors patients with medical devices such as catheters, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
• Patient ratio: 1:4, caring for young adult to geriatric patients.
• Performs frequent patient assessments and escalates changes in condition appropriately.
• Responds to cardiac arrest and rapid response codes.

Education Requirements:

• Associate Degree (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Evidence of graduation from an accredited National League of Nursing school.
• Baccalaureate degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Required Certifications:

• New York State RN License.
• Primary Source Verification of NYS RN License & Registration (NYSED).
• AHA BLS.
• AHA ACLS.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of Medical/Surgical Step Down experience.
• Two (2) years of ICU experience.
• Two (2) years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience.
• Two (2) years of conscious sedation experience.
• Completion of age-specific competency.

Schedule:

• 3 days per week, 11.5 hours per day (34.5 hours/week).
• Must be able to work 3 flex shifts per week with alternating weekends and holidays.
• 1-hour meal break per shift.