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Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Job Summary
Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at MVHS-Wynn, located in Utica, New York. This role offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, specialized care to adult patients (18 years and older) requiring a focused level of monitoring and intervention beyond general medical-surgical care.
The IMCU is a 64-bed unit, including 15 designated neurological beds, managing a diverse patient population with common diagnoses such as neurological conditions, cardiac issues (including MI and CV stepdown), trauma, respiratory ailments (e.g., COPD, chronic vents), DKA, sepsis, and post-operative recovery. You will play a crucial role in patient assessment, intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in the Intermediate Care Unit.
- Monitor and manage patients with complex conditions including neurological deficits, cardiac instabilities, respiratory compromise, and post-surgical needs.
- Operate and manage specialized equipment such as temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, and BiPAP machines.
- Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for the care and management of chronic ventilator-dependent patients.
- Perform thorough patient assessments, administer medications, and implement physician orders accurately and efficiently.
- Document all patient care activities, observations, and interventions meticulously using the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Float to other units as required by facility needs and patient census.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
- Demonstrated experience in travel nursing assignments.
- Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced cardiac monitoring, ventilator management (chronic vents), arterial line management, chest tube management, temporary pacemaker management, BiPAP administration, DKA management, sepsis management, post-operative care, stroke assessment (NIHSS).
- Equipment: Temporary pacemakers, Chest tubes, Arterial lines, BiPAP, Neptune Vapo.
- Soft Skills: Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, ability to manage a diverse adult patient population, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day Shift (AM)
- Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Days per Week: 3 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 13, 2027
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
- Floating: Required to other units as needed.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.