
Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit
West Islip, NYJob$56.39–73.66/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Good Samaritan University Hospital seeks a nurse for its cardiothoracic intensive care and intermediate care units. The role includes caring for patients after open-heart surgery, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, cross-training between units, and supporting patients and loved ones. Candidates need critical care and cardiac step-down experience, a New York RN license, and required BLS and ACLS certifications; a BSN is requested, with an associate degree considered for candidates enrolled in a BSN program.
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Overview
Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.
Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?
Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan University Hospital Nurse. You are at the heart of health.
Job Details
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Our Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) RN's:
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Recover, assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and manage overall care for patients who have undergone open-heart surgery
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Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
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Cross-train between the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) and the Intermediate Care Unit
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Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support and education.
What you'll bring:
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Passion for the CTICU
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1+ years of experience in a Critical Care Unit (CCU, ICU, CTICU, CVICU, etc.), experience with open heart patients a plus
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1+ years cardiac step-down experience
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Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
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Will consider Associates Degree if enrolled in an accredited BSN program
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Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
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Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required, Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred
Salary Range
USD $56.39 - USD $73.66 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive , differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
How this job compares
Set against the 59,242 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$56.39–73.66/hr
- New York median$40–53/hr2,331 hourly ranges
- US median$38–54/hr25,331 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $65.03/hr, is 38% above the New York median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 3,544 open Registered Nurse jobs in New York and 59,242 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- RochesterRegional Health687 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,125 postings).
- Education
- 4,117 of the 59,242 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs
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