Registered Nurse/Step down

APN Consulting Inc.; Hanover Center (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking experienced surgical unit nurses for night shifts in a crisis response unit. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience and relevant certifications. The role involves managing stepdown patients and requires specific skills in trauma and surgical care. Overtime and holiday pay are included, with a focus on teamwork during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of surgical unit experience required.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for surgical/medicine stepdown patients with specific ratios.
• Handle a wide range of patient diagnoses including trauma and surgical conditions.

Skills

PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown

Interpretation and Management of dysrhythmias

Blood Product Administration

Central line care/management

Peripheral Line Care/Management

Manage Cardiac and Vasoactive drips

Nasal Cannula

Non-invasive airway management

Isolation Precautions

Wound Care/Wound Vac

Education

BLS

ACLS

NIH

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

RTO after booking is not allowed and is not permitted to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in cancellation and DNR.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:

Minimum Years of Experience: Must have 2 years of surgical unit experience.

Traveler Experience: Preferred but not required.

Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes.

Skills: PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Interpretation and Management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Manage Cardiac and Vasoactive drips (no titration), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac.

Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIH.

Preferred Skills / Certs / Exp: Charge nurse experience, Level 1 Trauma, Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.

JOB DETAILS:

Ratios: 1:3/4 for surgical/medicine stepdown patients; if stepdown beds are not full, may care for medical surgical floor patients at 1:6 ratio. Expect handling stepdown patients 40% of the time, MS patients 60%.

Shift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 36 or 48 hours accepted. OT billed after 48 hours if applicable.

RTO: Max 7 days.

Float Requirement: Like Units or Med/Surg Floor Patients.

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.

Additional: May be assigned to Storm/Hurricane Teams, report during disasters, possible unit consolidation mid-contract.

Patient Diagnoses: Wide range including surgical, trauma, and medical conditions such as Appendicitis, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Gun Shots, Stabbings, Cancers, Kidney Stones, Bowel Obstruction, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Hernia, Gangrene.

Special Procedures/Unit Details: Inpatient surgical procedures and trauma care including Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Hernia Repair, TURP, Ostomy, Wound Debridement, Tumor Removal, Kidney Stone Removal, Amputations, Fem Pop Bypass.

Special Equipment: Wound Vacs, Chest Tubes, NG/Corpak, JP Drains, Hemovac, Penrose Drains.

Systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR.

Scheduling: As needed.

Orientation: 2 days hospital, 24 hours floor training.

Scrubs: Navy or Navy on bottom/White Top.

*Must pass EKG testing prior to start.*

Facility: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Crisis Response Unit.

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15).

Overtime: 40 hours/week at 1.25x.

Call Back: 1.5x; Holiday: 1.5x.

Holidays observed with specific times.