RN ICU Market Float

RN ICU Market Float

Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: New York, NY

Shift: 312-hour shifts (variable) Every other weekend

Unit Details:

• Average Unit Census: 8
• 8 Beds per Unit
• Staffing Ratio: 1:2

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse (ICU) is a Registered Professional Nurse responsible for delivering safe, competent, and compassionate care to critically ill patients. The nurse integrates nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and professional standards to provide holistic, relationship-centered care to patients and their families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Prioritizes patient needs, including education, discharge planning, and coordination of after-hospital care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members.
• Delegates and supervises care appropriately within the Modified Primary Nursing model.

Patient Experience:

• Promotes a therapeutic environment through empathy, compassion, and active listening.
• Engages in purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift reports.
• Considers patient values, culture, and preferences in all care decisions.
• Initiates service recovery and escalates patient concerns appropriately.
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect in all patient interactions.

Quality and Safety:

• Practices within institutional safety and quality standards.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement and evidence-based initiatives.
• Recognizes and escalates safety concerns using established protocols.
• Utilizes hospital information systems for documentation and performance tracking.
• Engages in institutional review and peer evaluation processes.

Operations:

• Performs charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Assists with staffing, resource management, and patient throughput.
• Ensures compliance with documentation, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Promotes cost-effective and patient-centered resource utilization.

Professional Development:

• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Participates in shared governance councils, committees, and unit initiatives.
• Incorporates ethical principles in clinical decision-making.
• Supports colleagues and fosters a positive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted with relevant experience or active BSN enrollment

Licensure & Certifications:

• Active New York State RN License (required)
• BLS and ACLS (required)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care/Telemetry experience
• EPIC experience highly preferred
• 1 year of travel RN experience (required for travel positions only; not required for per diem roles)

Schedule:

• 312-hour shifts (Days or Nights; variable)
• Every other weekend required