Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Step-Down

Location: Elmhurst Hospital Center - Elmhurst, NY

Facility: New York City Health + Hospitals

Unit: Med/Surg - ICU Step-Down

Assignment Type: Contract / Staffing

Position Summary

Elmhurst Hospital Center is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) for the ICU Step-Down (Intermediate Care) unit. This role supports patients transitioning from the ICU who require close monitoring and advanced nursing care beyond a general medical-surgical setting.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity step-down environment

Monitor patients using cardiac monitors and other medical equipment

Perform frequent patient assessments and escalate changes in condition appropriately

Manage patients with tracheostomies, feeding tubes, catheters, ventilators, and IV therapies

Respond to rapid response and cardiac arrest codes

Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care

Patient Population

Young adult to geriatric

RN-to-patient ratio: 1:4

Schedule

3 flexible shifts per week

11.5-hour shifts

Alternating weekends and holidays

1-hour meal break per shift

Approximately 34.5 hours per week

Required Experience

Two (2) years of Medical/Surgical Step-Down experience OR

Two (2) years of ICU experience

Two (2) years of IV insertion and phlebotomy experience

Two (2) years of conscious sedation experience

Demonstrated age-specific competency

Education Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited program

Graduation from an accredited National League for Nursing (NLN) school

BSN or equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Licensure & Certifications

Active New York State RN License

Primary Source Verification via NYS Department of Education

AHA BLS (required)

AHA ACLS (required)

Assignment Details

Start Date: January 5, 2026

End Date: May 16, 2026

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract

Pay: $68.00 - $96.59 per hour

Expected hours: 34.5 per week

Benefits:

Referral program
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

RN ICU Step-down: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

BLS Certification (Preferred) ACLS Certification (Preferred) NIHSS Certification (Required)
Shift availability:

Night Shift (Preferred) Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:

Elmhurst, NY 11373 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:

Elmhurst, NY 11373: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person