Progressive Care Nurse New

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit (Night Shift) – URGENT HIRING

Location: Manhattan, New York, NY USA

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Every Other Weekend (EOW) & Holidays Required

Pay: $60-$68/hr or $2000 – $2340 weekly gross

Contract Type: 89-Week Assignment | 34.5 Guaranteed Hours/Week

Overview:

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Stepdown Unit on the Night Shift. This opportunity is ideal for a professional who delivers high-quality, relationship-centered care and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position requires a minimum of 3 years of recent stepdown experience and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care guided by the nursing process and professional practice models.
• Conduct assessments, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and revise individualized care plans.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and their families throughout the continuum of care.

Patient Experience:

• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Promote a compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive care environment.
• Participate in bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and discharge planning.

Quality and Safety:

• Adhere to high-reliability principles and institutional safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and unit-based audits.
• Escalate concerns and follow chain-of-command protocols to ensure patient safety.

Operations & Documentation:

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Ensure optimal use of staffing and material resources.
• Document care accurately in EPIC, in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Professional Development:

• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, professional growth, and mentorship.
• Actively participate in shared governance, specialty councils, and team initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Active NYS RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 3 years of recent Stepdown experience
• 2+ years of cardiology, telemetry, or VAD experience
• EPIC experience highly preferred
• Travel nurses: 1 year of prior travel RN experience
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing accepted with relevant experience and/or active BSN program enrollment

Contract Details:

• Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 hours/week
• Contract Length: 89 weeks
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Includes Every Other Weekend & Holidays
• Job Category: Clinical Nursing – Contract

Why Join Us?

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto ,home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.