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Registered Nurse, Cardiac Thoracic CTICU, PD Days

Utilizes the principles of the nursing process to provide for continuity and quality of nursing care administered to a specific group of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Medical Centers’ Administration.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Days Registered Nurse, Cardiac Thoracic CTICU, PD Days
Unit and setting
Cardiac Thoracic- CTICU · Hospital neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients
License
RN license NYS RN License RequiredNYS RN License
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse, Cardiac Thoracic CTICU, PD Days

Do you qualify?

License
NYS RN License NYS RN License Required Check your license
Certification
BLS BLS and ACLS Required, CCRN/CSC Preferred
Certification
ACLS
Education
accredited school of nursing graduate Accredited School of Nursing Graduate
Experience
1 year specialized experience 1 Year Specialized Experience Required
Experience
specialized experience

Preferred

Certification
CCRN
Certification
CSC

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most New York PRN rolesNew York PRN postings that state pay run $32/hr to $78/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $61/hr, across 335 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
provide continuity and quality of nursing care to assigned patients
Day to day
provide age-appropriate care to patients Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served on the nursing unit or by patient care departments.
Details
349-bed regional medical center Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Details
manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity required Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Details
some occupational risk Occupational: Some occupational risk
Details
very heavy physical effort, exerting up to 50 lbs force
Details
exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Northwell Health logo
Northwell Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Address
45 READE PLACE, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, 12601
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
345
RN residency
Nuvance Health Medical Surgical Nurse Residency at Vassar Brothers Medical Ctr, accredited through Jul 2027

About VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

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Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.

Our accolades include

U. S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital

Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals

Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.

Summary

Utilizes the principles of the nursing process to provide for continuity and quality of nursing care administered to a specific group of neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Medical Centers’ Administration. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served on the nursing unit or by patient care departments.

Job qualifications

  • NYS RN License Required
  • Accredited School of Nursing Graduate
  • 1 Year Specialized Experience Required
  • BLS and ACLS Required, CCRN/CSC Preferred

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:RN,BLS,ACLS

  • Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Org Unit: 1227
  • Department: Cardiac Thoracic- CTICU
  • Exempt: No
  • Hourly Rate: $48.49-73.58

What's around it?

Vassar Brothers Medical Center · Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent
$1,400/mo
Household income
$60,741/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Poughkeepsie, NY

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