New Assignment is Ready for ICU Stepdown in Rochester , NY

SAGE GROUP • Rochester, NY

6d • $3,240 - $3,240 • Onsite

About The Position

This assignment is on a neurosurgical unit in Rochester, New York. The unit cares for a diverse patient population and works with multidisciplinary teams specializing in brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular care, and epilepsy surgery. It is a mixed-acuity unit with floor-level beds and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down unit for patients requiring more complex care, including hemodynamic and neurological monitoring.

The role involves caring for patients with conditions and procedures such as brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular disorders, epilepsy, carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm coiling or clipping, deep brain stimulator insertion, and VP shunts. Relevant patient care includes Q1 neurological checks, EVDs, lumbar and subdural drains, 3% NS, Cardene drips, arterial lines, and seizure management.

The assignment is 13 weeks, starting December 7, 2026. The schedule is 12 hours per day, four days per week, with rotating day/evening/night shifts. Weekends, holidays, on-call, callback, and charge duties may be required according to unit needs. Gross weekly pay is $3,240 for 48 hours, consisting of $36 per hour taxable W-2 pay and a $1,512 weekly non-taxable stipend.

Requirements

• Stepdown or PCU experience is required.
• High-acuity stroke and neurosurgery experience is required.
• Telemetry experience is required.
• A New York RN license is required; only a NY license is accepted.
• Two years of experience are required.
• BLS is required.
• NIHSS is required.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients on a mixed-acuity neurosurgical unit, including its high-acuity step-down unit.
• Monitor patients requiring hemodynamic and neurological monitoring, including performing Q1 neuro checks.
• Care for patients with EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains, 3% NS, Cardene drips, and arterial lines.
• Provide care related to carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm coiling or clipping, deep brain stimulator insertion, VP shunts, and seizure management.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular conditions, and epilepsy.
• Work rotating day, evening, and night shifts; cover weekends, holidays, on-call, callback, and charge duties as unit needs require.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed