Registered Nurse- Critical Care Float- Full Time, Nights

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The facility includes the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services such as women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. It operates a Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center designated by the New York State Department of Health, with 24/7 expert neurologist coverage. Additional outpatient sites include a wound care center, hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

About the role

The Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float will deliver professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans, ensuring patient comfort and well-being. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and implementing treatment, monitoring progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary health team. This role also involves directing nursing care delivery, participating in staff orientation, and supporting the holistic needs of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient health data by involving the patient, family, and other healthcare providers.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments based on patient presentation and department policy.
• Records relevant data on the nursing component of the Interdisciplinary Admission Assessment.
• Demonstrates awareness of special needs for diverse age groups, cultures, and patients with disabilities.
• Incorporates discharge planning into the admission process.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine problem identification and expected outcomes.
• Develops and communicates a plan of care tailored to the patient’s needs, collaborating with the patient, family, and healthcare providers.
• Integrates cultural, ethnic, and spiritual aspects into the care plan.
• Implements the plan of care, adapts nursing procedures, and provides patient/family education.
• Recognizes patient safety hazards and takes action to maintain a safe environment.
• Delegates tasks according to state nurse practice acts and caregiver competencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug administration, including incompatibilities, contraindications, and adverse effects.
• Evaluates patient progress toward outcomes and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Documents patient responses to interventions and updates the care plan.
• Communicates with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to enhance nursing practice.
• Maintains effective interactions with staff across departments and contributes to professional development.
• Seeks feedback and engages in performance appraisals to improve patient care and unit functioning.
• Complies with policies, procedures, and staff meeting attendance requirements.
• Maintains knowledge through educational programs, professional associations, and journal reviews.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• BLS certification and de-escalation training (AHA required).
• ACLS certification (required for ICU, Float pool, Emergency Dept).
• TCAR Certification (required for SICU, PACU).
• For Emergency Dept: PALS and TNCC (within first year).
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with culturally diverse patients and families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical ability to assess and solve clinical situations or unit problems.
• Proficiency in the clinical area and age group served.
• Physical ability to frequently lift/carry over 75 lbs, push/pull over 100 lbs, bend, squat, kneel, climb steps/ladder, and reach above shoulders.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 1 year of Critical Care experience preferred (for ASU RN).
• PALS certification preferred.
• Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia (e.g., CAPA) preferred.
• 1 year of nursing experience in preoperative, perioperative, or post-anesthesia care preferred.
• Experience in patient assessment, education, and care planning for pre/post-operative patients preferred.
• Experience in discharge planning and coordination of perioperative patients preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $106,916.04 - $138,356.04 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. This range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.