PCU / Stepdown

Stepdown Unit Nurse – 13-Week Contract

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced RN for its Stepdown (SDU) unit. You'll provide nursing care to patients requiring closer monitoring than a medical-surgical floor but not ICU-level acuity—including those transitioning from intensive care or at risk of clinical deterioration.

Shift & Schedule

• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Start: November 9, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; respond to changes in patient condition
• Manage a moderate patient load (typically 3–4 patients)
• Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
• Assess and manage patients transitioning from ICU or at high risk of deterioration
• Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team on care planning
• Educate patients and families on condition, treatment, and recovery
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow infection control and fall prevention protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (state or compact license)
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years recent stepdown/telemetry experience and travel nursing experience
• 1+ years of telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN (ADN accepted per facility policy)
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification