Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

• Plattsburgh, NY

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, night shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acute inpatient care in the Progressive Care Unit and Stepdown Unit, managing patients with complex cardiac and medical diagnoses.
• Administer medications, including insulin and cardiac drips, and perform IV starts and post-cardiac cath care.
• Monitor patients using telemetry and provide advanced cardiovascular support, ensuring patient safety and optimal recovery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, responding to emergent situations as needed.
• Float across appropriate units to meet patient care needs, maintaining flexibility in scheduling and patient assignment.
• Adhere to unit protocols, including insulin and cardiac drips, EKG interpretation, and other treatment procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid NY State RN license or proof of application with an applied date.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent tele supervisory experience.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (NIHSS required prior to start).
• Experience with Epic EHR systems within the past 2 years.
• Proficiency with IV therapy, insulin and cardiac drips, and post-cardiac cath care.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and inpatient cardiac care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Hospital setting with a trauma level 2 facility.
• Previous travel or float staffing experience preferred.

Why Join Us

• Join a dedicated team in a teaching hospital environment committed to excellent patient outcomes.
• Be part of a flexible, dynamic staffing model supporting professional growth and development.

Additional Information

• This assignment starts November 17 and lasts between 16-32 weeks.
• Travel rate of $100/hour; local rate of $90/hour within 50 miles; radius rate of $95/hour for 51-100 miles.
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• No block scheduling; shifts will be posted weekly with self-scheduling options.
• Bi-weekly orientations, with the next scheduled for December 1.
• Reliable transportation is required; personal or rental vehicle recommended with all-season tires during winter months.
• No weekend blocks; working schedule includes nights, with floating across units as needed.
• Patients typically present with diagnoses such as ACS, heart failure, post-PTCA, and arrhythmias, requiring close monitoring and advanced support.

Warnings

• Personal names, contact info, and company names are not included.
• No salary or pay details are provided.
• Address details are limited to city and state only.
• Public transportation is not available in this area.
• All employment gaps over 90 days must be explained during onboarding.