Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Intermediate Care (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Springfield, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Intermediate Care Unit consisting of 42 beds, split between medical-telemetry and intermediate care step-down patients
• Manage patient ratios of 1:3 on the intermediate care side and 1:6 on the medical-telemetry side
• Care for patients presenting with conditions including PNA, COPD exacerbation, DKA, HHS, ETOH withdrawal, GIB, sepsis, PE, UTI, and respiratory failure
• Operate and monitor equipment including trachs, vents, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and telemetry
• Administer and manage cardiac drips and respond to changes in patient condition appropriately
• Float to other units as needed and work across both the medical-telemetry and intermediate care sides of the floor

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Massachusetts
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Demonstrated experience with trachs, vents, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, cardiac drips, and telemetry monitoring
• Ability to work across both medical-telemetry and intermediate care patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–2 years of experience in an intermediate care, step-down, or PCU setting
• Prior experience managing a diverse acute patient caseload including sepsis, respiratory failure, and metabolic emergencies

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity unit that offers exposure to both medical-telemetry and intermediate care nursing practice
• Gain valuable contract experience in a well-established acute care environment in Massachusetts