Job Title
Registered Nurse – Med Surg Step Down (IMC/PCU)
Location
Newton, MA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 36 hours per week | Day/Night Rotating | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00a–7:30p and 7:15p–7:15a) | Includes holiday and weekend rotations
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Med Surg Step Down / Intermediate Care (IMC/PCU) setting
- Monitor and assess patients requiring an intermediate level of care between general med surg and intensive care
- Rotate between day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays, as scheduled
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts or compact state eligibility
- Current BLS certification required
- Experience in Med Surg Step Down, IMC, PCU, or comparable acute care setting
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in an intermediate care or progressive care unit
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic step down environment with a collaborative care team
- Contract position offering schedule variety through a rotating day/night structure