Job Title
Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Job Summary
Join our dedicated nursing team as a Registered Nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) at MVHS-Wynn in Utica, New York. This 64-bed unit, including 15 designated Neuro beds, specializes in providing high-acuity step-down care for adult patients aged 18 and above.
The IMCU manages a diverse patient population with complex medical conditions including neurological disorders, cardiac issues, trauma, and respiratory challenges such as COPD, DKA, Sepsis, Myocardial Infarction (MI), cardiovascular step-down, and post-operative recovery. This role requires a strong clinical foundation and the ability to manage critically ill patients requiring close monitoring and specialized interventions.
As an integral part of our team, you will contribute to a collaborative environment focused on patient outcomes and safety, utilizing advanced medical equipment and working alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Respiratory Therapists for chronic ventilator management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in an Intermediate Care Unit setting.
- Monitor, assess, and manage patients with complex conditions including neurological, cardiac, trauma, and respiratory diagnoses (e.g., COPD, DKA, Sepsis, MI, CV step-down, post-operative).
- Operate and manage specialized medical equipment such as temporary pacemakers, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP machines, and Neptune Vapo systems.
- Care for patients requiring chronic mechanical ventilation, collaborating closely with Respiratory Therapy.
- Administer medications, perform treatments, and implement physician orders accurately and efficiently.
- Document patient care, observations, and interventions thoroughly in the electronic medical record system.
- Float to other units as required by staffing needs.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting.
- Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous travel nursing experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Advanced patient assessment, critical thinking, medication administration, wound care, IV insertion and management, telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring.
- Equipment Proficiency: Temporary pacemakers, chest tube management, arterial line monitoring, BiPAP operation, Neptune Vapo system.
- Patient Condition Management: Expertise in managing patients with neurological deficits, cardiac arrhythmias, post-surgical complications, trauma injuries, respiratory distress (COPD), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, and myocardial infarction (MI).
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaboration: Ability to effectively collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Hours: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Days per Week: 3 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: December 21, 2026
- End Date: March 20, 2027
- Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed.
- Floating: Required to other units as needed.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Verification of all other active RN licenses (NURSYS report required for submission).