Registered Nurse – Step-Down Care Unit (SCU) Cooperstown, NY
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Job Location:
Cooperstown, WI - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 60 - 65
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Step-Down Care Unit (SCU)
Location: Cooperstown NY 13326
Job Type: Contract Travel/Local
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night 3x12-hour shifts
Pay Rate: Local: $60$65/hour Travel: $67$72/hour
Position Summary:
Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Step-Down Care Unit (SCU). The RN SCU provides high-quality nursing care to patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring between ICU and medical-surgical units. This includes caring for post-cardiac and post-surgical patients managing telemetry and supporting patients transitioning from critical care. The role operates in a fast-paced high-acuity environment collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Deliver direct nursing care to SCU patients with intermediate acuity needs
Monitor and interpret telemetry and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
Care for post-cardiac and post-surgical patients including recovery and stabilization
Administer medications safely following physician orders and hospital protocols
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and document findings accurately
Collaborate with cardiology physicians and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care
Support stable ventilator weans and assist respiratory therapy as needed
Utilize monitoring systems to manage alarms appropriately
Educate patients and families on treatment plans recovery and discharge preparation
Maintain a safe environment following infection control and patient safety standards
Demonstrate strong organizational and multitasking skills in a high-census unit
Provide thorough handoff reports to ensure continuity of care during shift changes
Qualifications:
Active RN license in New York (or compact license if applicable)
12 years recent acute care experience preferably in Step-Down (SCU) Telemetry Cardiac or ICU settings
Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and interpretation
Experience caring for post-cardiac and post-surgical patients
Familiarity with stable ventilator weaning and intermediate-acuity patient care
Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
Ability to work night shifts (7:00 PM 7:00 AM) in a fast-paced high-census environment
Strong clinical judgment critical thinking and assessment skills
Excellent communication time management and multitasking abilities
Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Comfortable using EMR systems Pyxis and patient monitoring technologies
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About Navitas Healthcare LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
