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Job ID: 897944
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,337.55
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU
Location
Schenectady, NY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill adult patients in a 36-bed critical care unit, including dedicated critical care and step-down beds
- Monitor and manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, including those in shock
- Care for vascular, thoracic, and cardiac surgery patients as well as patients with acute respiratory conditions requiring mechanical ventilation
- Utilize cardiac ICU rooms equipped with operating room-quality lighting for emergency situations
- Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
- Float to other units within scope of competencies as needed based on facility needs
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State (NYS) Registered Nurse license required at time of start (candidates may be screened prior to obtaining)
- BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross) required prior to start date
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in ICU specialty
- Ability to adhere to facility-assigned scheduling; no self-scheduling or block scheduling
- All compliance documentation must be submitted 7 days prior to start date
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience preferred
- Experience with Cerner EMR
- Background in critical care settings involving hemodynamic monitoring or mechanical ventilation
Why Join Us
- Work in a state-of-the-art, centrally located ICU with direct access to key hospital services including radiology, the emergency department, and cardiac catheterization
- Bi-weekly RN orientations offered to support a smooth onboarding experience