RN Stepdown Contract MSH

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 3.00
Shift Time: DAY SHIFT 7AM-7:30PM EOW IS REQUIRED
Schedule Notes: BSN IS REQUIRED ** **2 YEARS OF STEPDOWN / MED SURG EXPERIENCE REQUIRED** **NEURO UNIT - NIHSS PREFERRED For local candidates (under 50 miles) stipend
Location: NEW YORK NY 10019

Job Summary: The Stepdown Registered Nurse provides intermediate-level nursing care to patients requiring close monitoring and specialized clinical support. This role supports patient stabilization and recovery in a neuro-focused stepdown environment.

Responsibilities
Perform focused assessments and ongoing monitoring of stepdown-level patients.
Provide nursing care for patients with neurological and cardiovascular conditions.
Administer medications and treatments according to clinical protocols.
Monitor telemetry and escalate changes in patient condition as needed.
Document nursing care accurately in the electronic medical record.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Requirements
Minimum 2 years of Stepdown and/or Medical-Surgical experience Required
Neuro unit experience Required
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) experience Preferred
Minimum 2 years of overall RN experience Required
Cardiology telemetry and VAD experience
EPIC EMR experience highly preferred

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

License: Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License Required