ICU Step-Down RN
Bronx, New York
NYC Health + Hospitals Jacobi

Registered Nurse - ICU Step Down

Location: Bronx, New York
Employment Type: Acute - Nursing
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide care for patients transitioning out of the ICU who require more attention than those on a general medical-surgical unit.
• Monitor patients with medical equipment such as catheters, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
• RN to patient ratio is 1:4, caring for patients ranging from young adults to geriatrics.
• Perform frequent patient assessments and escalate changes in medical condition appropriately.
• Respond to cardiac arrest and rapid response codes.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical Step Down experience OR 2 years of ICU experience.
• 2 years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience.
• 2 years of conscious sedation experience.
• Demonstrated satisfactory completion of age-specific competency.

Education

• Associate Degree (ASN, ADN) from an accredited Nursing Program.
• Evidence of graduation from an accredited National League of Nursing School.
• Baccalaureate degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience is acceptable.

Certifications & Licensure

• New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Primary Source Verification of License and Registration from NYS Department of Education.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.