Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,325 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: New York City, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,325 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum of 2 years RN experience, 2 years of cardiology, tele, VAD experience License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Great organizational skills 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 and through the application of the nursing process based upon 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 while anticipating needs and readiness to learn, about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of various patient care actions. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and families who have concerns and escalates to management or patient relations as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Supports staff in using evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing specific care 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 institutional evidence-based procedures. Engages in peer and institutional review processes, both formal and informal. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and evidence-based practice activities. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to ensure a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following the established chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates resource deficits to appropriate management. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of all resources. Documents nursing practice in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image and communicates with styles that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation. Acquires knowledge and skills relevant to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and health community needs. Participates in shared decision-making through practice councils, nursing department committees, and unit initiatives. Education: Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred; Associate degree in nursing considered only with relevant experience or active matriculation in a BSN Program.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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