RN:ICU

Job Title

SMH Level 2 RN ICU Stepdown

City/State: Rochester, New York

Shift: 3×12 Flex, 07:00:00-19:00:00

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: 08/17/2026

Job Description:

The neurosurgical unit offers extraordinary opportunities to care for a diverse patient population. Work with multidisciplinary teams who specialize in brain tumors, spinal malformations, neuroendovascular, and epilepsy surgery. This is a mixed-acuity unit with both floor-level and an 8-bed high-acuity step-down unit for patients with more complex needs who require hemodynamic and neurological monitoring. Ideal candidates have experience with Q1 neuro checks, EVDs, lumbar drains, subdural drains, 3% NS, Cardene drips, arterial lines, carotid endarterectomy, aneurysm coiling/clips, DBS Insertion (Deep Brain Stimulator), VP shunts, and seizure management.

Requirements:

• MUST HAVE STEPDOWN EXPERIENCE/PCU EXPERIENCE
• BLS (American Heart Association ONLY)
• High acuity stroke and neurosurgery experience required
• Telemetry Experience Required
• RN License (NY License ONLY)
• Two (2) Years Experience
• NIHSS REQUIRED
• ACLS (American Heart Association ONLY) PREFERRED