ICU RN
New York, New York
New York University Langone Medical Center Tisch Hospital

ICU Critical Care Registered Nurse

Location: New York, New York (Manhattan) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 12 weeks Positions: 6 Critical Care Nurses

Schedule and Start

• Shift: Night shift, 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM (4x12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week)
• Start dates: December 7 and December 14
• Submittals: January submittals will not be accepted. These are ASAP needs.
• RTO: Must be limited to five days or less.
• Holidays: Travelers are expected to work the shifts immediately before and after holidays because the unit is closed on the holidays. Travelers may be floated to other areas on holidays as needed.
• Additional details: Further requirements and assignment details will be provided later.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience (2 years)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Travelers must be comfortable managing sheaths

Certifications and Competencies

• Additional certifications (PALS, NRP, CHEMO) may apply depending on the unit. Review the unit job description to confirm which are required.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, completed on the online training platform
• Color blind test, completed online with a score of 100%
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Advanced Dysrhythmia EKG exam, required for ICU. Pass/fail, with a maximum of 2 attempts. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Core Part I, Core Part II, Core Part III, and OSHA Mandatory, updated annually, with a score of 80% or higher on all sections

Background and Screening

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year search, sex offender database check, and nationwide search. International searches are required if the candidate lived outside the US in the last 7 years.
• SAM and OIG checks within 30 days of start
• NY OMIG check within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: 9-panel test within 1 year of start

Health Requirements

• General health assessment (physical exam) cleared within 1 year of start, updated annually
• N95 fit test (1860 regular, 1860 small, or 1870+) within 1 year before start, updated annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start
• Titers for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella. Negative or equivocal titers require vaccines or boosters as specified.
• Positive hepatitis B titer or hepatitis B declination
• Flu vaccine or an approved medical/religious exemption form by 11/6. Declinations are not accepted.

Onboarding Documents

• NY Harassment Prevention Training certificate, completed by the document due date
• Badge photo, uploaded within 72 hours of signing
• Several signed agreements and policy acknowledgements, including privacy and confidentiality, drug-free workplace, intellectual property, and avoiding workplace harassment
• Onboarding modules, completed within 30 days of start, with additional continuing education as assigned