Cardiac Stepdown RN
Poughkeepsie, NY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Critical Care position in a Cardiac Thoracic Step Down unit, requiring NY licensure and 2+ years of specialty experience.

Details

• 349-bed acute care teaching hospital with Level 2 trauma designation
• Cardiothoracic step-down unit caring for post-op thoracic, cardiac, cath, PCI, ablation, PPM, and AICD patients
• Also cares for general cardiac medical patients including AFib and CHF
• Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Alternating weekends and holidays required
• Floating to critical care may be required

Requirements

• Active NY RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only accepted)
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Two professional references from previous managers required, rated standard or above average from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to post-surgical and medically complex cardiac patients
• Candidates residing within 60 miles may be considered local
• Uses Kronos for timekeeping
• Work week runs Saturday 11:00 PM to Saturday 11:00 PM at this facility
• Candidates with prior employment at Northwell or Nuvance Health locations are subject to an eligibility review process