Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $2,227 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Location: New York City, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,227 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 11 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/31/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7AM - 7:30PM Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years of Post Open Heart and Cardiac Care Unit experience License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Cardiac Surgical ICU or Cardiac ICU experience; Bachelor of Science in Nursing Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe and 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 upon theory, research, and evidence-based practice. 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. 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, families, and all members of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various actions such as bedside shift report and purposeful hourly rounding. Considers patients’ values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, effectively identifying and escalating barriers. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based measures and procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to an environment of care that supports clinical colleagues, patients, and 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, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and nursing department committees.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam