CCU Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Auburn Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (CCU) - Auburn, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Critical Care Stepdown / CCU)
• Location: Auburn, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) & Every Other Holiday (EOH) - no blocked scheduling
• Locals Accepted: Yes, at a lower rate

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years in Critical Care Stepdown
• Additional Experience: 2 years post-cath experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be AHA certified
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA certified
• NIH Stroke Scale Training: Required (minimum 2 hours, part of stroke education)
• State Nursing License: Primary source verification required prior to start
• NURSYS Verification: Required prior to start
• Other Certifications:

  • Pass/Fail Telemetry Testing on first day of orientation (minimum 80% score) for cardiac rhythm interpretation in specified departments including CCU
  • Stroke education (8 hours annually for CCU RNs)
• Additional Certifications: PALS, NRP, EFM, and others may be required depending on unit; check unit specifics

Competency & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Telemetry Assessment: Required on first day for cardiac rhythm proficiency; remediation provided if needed

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; must be complete before start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG Checks: Required prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID: Unexpired government-issued photo ID required
• Facility-Specific Documents: Code of Conduct, Patient Abuse Reporting, Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, Orientation Packet, Automated Dispensing Cabinet Security, Annual Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire (updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Full physical within 12 months of start, signed by licensed provider
• Fit Mask Test: Within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Vaccinations/Immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or serologic titers)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity (2 vaccines, positive titer, or documented history)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine records or declination
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiates, cocaine, methadone)

Additional Requirements

• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills Checklist: Required
• State Specific: New York State Nurse Aide Registry and Medicaid Exclusion List checks required

This position is ideal for experienced critical care nurses with post-cath experience seeking a travel contract in New York. The role requires strong cardiac care skills, certifications, and compliance with comprehensive health and background checks.