Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Birmingham, AL
Stepdown RN – Night Shift
Location: Birmingham, AL
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 7, 2025
About the Role
Join the stepdown unit at the facility, where you'll provide skilled nursing care to patients requiring closer monitoring than med-surg but below ICU acuity. You'll manage a moderate patient load (typically 3–4 patients), focusing on cardiac monitoring, medication management, and early detection of clinical changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; identify and respond 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 deterioration
- Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team on the plan of care
- Educate patients and families on their condition and recovery process
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation and adherence to infection control and fall prevention protocols
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Minimum 1+ years of stepdown/telemetry experience
- 2+ years of recent specialty nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience required
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
- PCCN certification preferred
Note: Not currently accepting January starts.