Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown
Auburn, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER DAY-SHIFT STEPDOWN (CCST) RN CONTRACT – AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Progressive Care / Critical Care Stepdown (CCST) Registered Nurse (RN) in Auburn, New York (Finger Lakes Region). Operating within the 9-bed intermediate care stepdown unit at Auburn Community Hospital, this position offers a balanced 3x12 daytime schedule (07:00 AM - 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM). Auto-Offer Eligible: Qualified candidates can lock in fast-track direct offers! First-time travelers are considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are an acute care telemetry nurse skilled in titrating cardiac drips, post-cath TR bands, non-invasive ventilation, and stroke care looking to earn $2,110/week with max tax-free stipends, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,110.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,246.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $24.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $36.00/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM - 19:30 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM). Block scheduling is not offered.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) rotations.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call rate is $8.00/hr ($116.76/hr call-back rate at 1.35x).
• Unit Acuity & Staffing: 9-bed specialized Stepdown unit with a daily census of ~9 and 1:4–5 nurse-to-patient staffing ratios. Diagnoses include CHF exacerbations, post-cardiac catheterization, post-vascular procedures, acute respiratory failure (BiPAP/CPAP/Vapotherm), CVA/acute stroke, and irregular cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Clinical Procedures & Core Skills: Management of radial TR bands, frequent neurovascular checks, titration of cardiac infusions, PICC/central line maintenance, blood product administration, chest tubes (PleurEvac/Emerson), and procedural sedation monitoring.
• Floating Scope: Float per facility operational needs.
• Systems: Allscripts/Paragon EMR (training provided) and Pyxis medication dispensing.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent clinical Stepdown, PCU, or IMC RN experience is required. Charge experience is preferred. First-time travelers considered based on clinical background.
• Licensure: Active New York State (NYS) RN License in hand OR proof of pending NY application (must provide date filed; clean license with zero hits/actions strictly required).
• Certifications Required: * American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Orientation Assessment: Must achieve $\ge$80% on a 15-question telemetry assessment on day 1 (evaluates heart blocks, arrhythmias, intervals, and interventions).
• Local Candidate Policy: Locals residing within 50 miles are accepted (at an adjusted local bill rate).

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