Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Birmingham, AL
Stepdown Unit – RN
Location: Birmingham, AL
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours/week
About the Role
The facility's stepdown unit cares for moderate-acuity patients transitioning from intensive care or at risk of clinical deterioration. You'll provide close monitoring and skilled nursing intervention in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs continuously; identify and respond to changes in patient condition
- Manage a typical patient load of 3–4 patients
- Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
- Assess patients and adjust care plans based on clinical status
- Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
- Educate patients and families on their condition and recovery process
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately
- Maintain infection control and fall prevention standards
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Minimum 1+ years of recent stepdown or telemetry experience
- Minimum 2 years of recent experience in specialty and travel nursing experience
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
- ADN or BSN
Preferred
- PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse)
- BSN
This is a night-shift role ideal for nurses seeking meaningful work in a stepdown setting with strong clinical support and collaborative teamwork.