Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,234 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: New York City, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,234 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 11 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7PM – 7:30AM Hours per Shift: 11.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience, 2 years of critical care experience, vent/trach experience required License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Stepdown experience, vent/trach experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care. Applies the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care, and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Manages assignments within the care delivery model and demonstrates effective allocation of resources. Role models the principles of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of key patient care actions. Considers patients' values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to appropriate management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Conducts purposeful rounding on assigned patients addressing essential needs. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on evidence. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to mitigate high-risk behaviors and provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following protocol. Documents nursing practice accurately and thoroughly to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with management to ensure supplies and inventory are sufficient for patient care. Escalates resource deficits to appropriate management. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates effectively and compassionately. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation for self and others. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils, nursing department committees, and unit initiatives.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam