Registered Nurse - Stepdown

The Registered Nurse – Step Down provides specialized nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive care to a lower acuity setting. This role involves close monitoring, individualized bedside care, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure safe recovery and continuity of treatment for pre- and post-surgical patients.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Provide direct and individualized bedside nursing care to patients recovering from surgery or critical illness.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications accurately.
• Perform clinical procedures including changing dressings, inserting catheters, and initiating IV therapy.
• Monitor patient status and promptly report changes to the medical team.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support patient recovery and safe discharge planning.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced step-down unit environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Prior experience in a step-down or progressive care unit.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Training in post-surgical recovery and transitional care.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.