ICU RN – Cardiac Surgery & Critical Care
Schenectady, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

ICU RN - 12H Nights (7p-7:30a) - Critical Care Unit

Location

• State: New York
• Facility Type: Hospital ICU / Stepdown Unit

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• 30-minute unpaid break per shift
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays as needed
• No call

Unit Details

• 36 beds total: 24 ICU beds and 12 Intermediate Care (Stepdown) beds
• Adult critical care patients including:

  • Shock patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring
  • Vascular, thoracic, and cardiac surgery patients
  • Patients with acute respiratory disease requiring mechanical ventilation
• Cardiac care area with OR-quality lighting for emergencies
• Close proximity to radiology, OR, emergency department, and cardiac catheterization suite

Patient Ratio

• 1:1 to 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio based on acuity

Requirements

• New York State nursing license at time of submission (can screen without license)
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience, with at least 1 year in ICU or specialty area
• Cardiac surgery skills required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross); can be obtained prior to start date
• Recent Nursys verification
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required

Orientation & Compliance

• RN orientations bi-weekly (ER RN every other Tuesday; other RN/LPN every other Monday)
• Allied health orientations weekly on Mondays
• All compliance documents due 7 days prior to start date
• COVID and flu declinations accepted

Additional Information

• No self-scheduling; scheduling based on facility needs
• No block scheduling
• Must float within competencies to Stepdown and Medical/Surgical units as needed
• No artificial or gel nails; no chipped polish allowed
• Scrub color and shoe requirements provided upon assignment
• EMR system: Cerner
• Full SSN, DOB, and return-to-office (RTO) date required for submission
• Submission limited to one Ellis Hospital need at a time
• Prior permanent or per diem staff at this hospital are not eligible for travel assignments here

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with cardiac surgery skills looking for a structured night shift role in a state-of-the-art critical care environment.