Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (Step-Down/PCU)

Location: Auburn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Step-Down Registered Nurse with recent Step-Down experience and at least 1 year of post-cardiac catheterization (POST-CATH) experience. The position involves care for patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.

Patient Population / Diagnoses

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Post heart catheterization
• Post vascular procedures
• Respiratory failure (BiPAP / CPAP / Vapotherm)
• Cardiac dysrhythmias

Unit Procedures / Expectations

• Post-heart catheterization care
• TR bands management
• Post-vascular procedure monitoring
• Frequent vital signs and neurovascular checks

Work Schedule

• 36 hours guaranteed
• Every Other Weekend (EOW) & Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• No blocked scheduling
• Local candidates accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Cardiac/Emergency: Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG
• IV/Vascular: IV start and maintenance, PICC line management, blood product administration
• Medications: Emergency medications, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, cardiac drip titration
• Neurological: CVA/Acute Stroke management
• Respiratory/Thoracic: BiPAP/CPAP management, assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• Professional: Infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year recent Step-Down nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year post-cardiac catheterization experience

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

License Requirement

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG prior to start
• Primary source verification of RN license (NURSYS verification)
• Pass/Fail telemetry assessment on first day of orientation (minimum 80% score required)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by licensed provider
• Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP vaccine within last 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 30 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Patient Abuse Reporting, Confidentiality Agreement)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years
• Skills checklist required

Equipment / Systems Used

• Medication system: Pyxis automated dispensing cabinet

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong cardiac and step-down care skills, comfortable with telemetry and post-procedure monitoring in a progressive care setting.