Registered Nurse CCU

Job Title: Registered Nurse – CCU
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay Rate: $70–$75 per hour
Contract: 13 Weeks

Upstate University Hospital is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for the adult Critical Care Unit (CCU). This is a 13-week night shift contract with a 3x12-hour schedule (19:00–07:00) and every‑other‑weekend requirement. Candidates must have acute critical care experience in Level 1 or Level 2 trauma facilities and be familiar with EPIC charting.

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill adult patients
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Start IVs, draw labs, and administer IV therapy
• Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition
• Document care accurately using EPIC
• Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary ICU teams
• Adhere to hospital policies, safety standards, and infection control protocols

• Active New York State RN licence (must be in hand; NY is not a compact state)
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent CCU or ICU experience
• Experience in large hospitals or trauma centres (Level 1 or 2 preferred)
• Telemetry monitoring and IV therapy experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts and every‑other-weekends

• Night shift
• 3x12‑hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• Every‑other‑weekend coverage

Compensation: $70.00 – $75.00 per hour