Registered Nurse - Step down

Bestica • Auburn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of recent Step-Down experience to join our team. This is a 36-hour per week position with guaranteed hours, requiring availability every other weekend and every other holiday. Local candidates are accepted, with a reduced bill rate for those living within 50 miles of the facility. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5. The unit utilizes Pyxis for medication management and cares for patients with diagnoses including Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), post-heart catheterization, post-vascular procedures, respiratory failure (BiPAP/CPAP/Vapotherm), and cardiac dysrhythmias. Unit procedures and expectations include post-heart catheterization care, TR band management, post-vascular procedure monitoring, frequent vital sign checks, and neurovascular checks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of RECENT Step-Down experience
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Cardiac / Emergency skills
• Cardiac monitoring skills
• Dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Dysrhythmia management skills
• 12-lead EKG/ECG skills
• IV / Vascular skills
• IV start and maintenance skills
• PICC line management skills
• Blood product administration skills
• Medication administration skills
• Emergency medications administration skills
• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring skills
• Cardiac drip titration skills
• Neurological skills for CVA / Acute Stroke management
• Respiratory / Thoracic skills
• BiPAP / CPAP management skills
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal skills
• Infection prevention skills
• Isolation precautions / PPE skills
• Phlebotomy skills

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
• Care for patients post-heart catheterization.
• Care for patients post-vascular procedures.
• Manage patients with respiratory failure requiring BiPAP/CPAP/Vapotherm.
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Perform post-heart catheterization care.
• Manage TR bands.
• Monitor patients post-vascular procedures.
• Perform frequent vital sign checks.
• Perform neurovascular checks.
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation.
• Titrate cardiac drips.
• Manage patients with CVA/Acute Stroke.
• Manage BiPAP/CPAP.
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal.
• Implement infection prevention strategies.
• Adhere to isolation precautions and use appropriate PPE.
• Perform phlebotomy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level