PCU / Stepdown

Stepdown Unit – RN

Location: Birmingham, AL

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hours/week

About the Role

You'll provide nursing care on a stepdown unit, managing moderate-acuity patients who require closer monitoring than a medical-surgical floor but are not yet ready for intensive care. This is ideal for nurses who thrive in a dynamic environment balancing patient complexity with manageable patient loads.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact license as applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1+ years of recent stepdown/telemetry experience
• Demonstrated experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• 2+ years of recent travel nursing experience
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• PCCN certification preferred