RN Critical Care - Syracuse, NY (#25236)
Location: Syracuse, New York.
Employment Type: Full-time, Contract (13 weeks, with potential extension).
Hourly Rate: $68/hr.
Position Overview:
Join a dynamic Acute Care/Academic Medical Center in Syracuse as a Critical Care Registered Nurse. Deliver high-level care in a fast-paced environment, utilizing advanced skills and technology to support critically ill patients.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a top-tier hourly rate of $68/hr.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Sick Leave.
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time position.
- 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM).
- Every other weekend, and some holidays (set schedules).
- Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive Level 1/2 Trauma Center environment.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (RN).
- Licensure: Active New York State RN License; Current BLS & PALS certifications (ACLS preferred).
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent Critical Care experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center.
- Technical Skills: Strong EMR experience (EPIC proficiency essential).
- Soft Skills: Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients.
- Monitor and interpret complex patient data and vital signs.
- Operate and manage specialized critical care equipment.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, specialists, and the healthcare team.
- Document patient care thoroughly and accurately in EPIC.
- Respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies.
- Educate patients and families.