Registered Nurse - Critical Care (CCU / Adult ICU) - 26-00685

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse – Critical Care (CCU / Adult ICU)

Location - Syracuse, NY

Specialty

Critical Care / Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: Night Shift

• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

• Holidays: Some holidays required

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for Adult Critical Care / ICU night shift assignments. Nurses will be placed in appropriate ICU units based on clinical background and experience. This role requires strong critical care skills, the ability to work in high-acuity environments, and prior experience in trauma-capable hospitals.

Set schedules are maintained; extended time-off requests exceeding one week are not permitted during the assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, high-quality nursing care to critically ill adult patients.

• Perform detailed patient assessments and ongoing monitoring in an acute care ICU environment.

• Administer medications, manage infusions, and support advanced life-sustaining therapies as ordered.

• Respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions and emergencies.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams.

• Accurately document patient care using electronic medical records (EPIC preferred).

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide patient and family education and emotional support when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license

• BLS certification (must be current or eligible for recertification)

• Minimum 1.5 years of recent ICU or critical care experience within the last 2 years

• Experience in an acute care facility of comparable size and acuity

• Legal authorization to work in the United States

• Ability to successfully pass:

  • Pre-employment health clearance

  • Drug screening

  • Criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Level 1 or Level 2 trauma centers

• Prior EPIC EMR experience

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

• Traveler experience in large or high-acuity hospitals

Experience Requirements

• Recent adult ICU / critical care nursing experience

• Ability to work independently with minimal orientation

• Proven competency in high-acuity patient care environments

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.