Critical Care Nurse in New Hartford, NY

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Job Description

Provide expert critical care with a focus on adult intermediate care in a dynamic hospital environment located in New Hartford, NY. This contract position offers the opportunity to enhance your ICU nursing skills while working with a diverse patient population facing neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory conditions. The role emphasizes collaboration with a skilled healthcare team using advanced specialty equipment within a 64-bed IMCU unit, which includes 15 neuro-designated beds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adults in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), including patients with neuro, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory diagnoses.
• Manage specialty equipment such as temporary pacers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP, and Neptune therapy devices.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapists to care for patients on chronic ventilators.
• Adapt to floating assignments as needed across the unit.
• Utilize EPIC EMR system for accurate documentation and communication.
• Maintain compliance with unit protocols and safety standards during 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. shifts with flexible scheduling; block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Current, active New York RN license required, verified through NURSYS.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience in Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Previous travel nursing experience is essential.
• Certification in AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required.
• Valid drivers license with address matching local geographic criteria (within 75 miles).
• Familiarity with critical care specialty equipment and patient populations.
• Proficient with EPIC electronic medical record system.

Location Highlights: New Hartford, NY, offers a welcoming community with access to quality healthcare facilities and a balanced lifestyle. Situated near natural attractions and cultural amenities, this area provides an excellent setting to pursue impactful critical care work while enjoying a moderate cost of living and convenient local amenities.

This contract opportunity is designed for experienced ICU nurses eager to work in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment supporting critically ill adult patients. Flexible scheduling and the chance to impact patient outcomes daily make this position highly rewarding.

Submit your up-to-date resume reflecting your IMCU/PCU experience and travel nursing background to explore this exciting role. Take the next step in your nursing career and apply today.

Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.