Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Birmingham, AL
Stepdown Nurse – Night Shift
Location: Birmingham, AL
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 7, 2025
About the Role
The facility's stepdown unit (SDU) provides care to patients requiring closer monitoring than general medical-surgical floors but who are not ICU-level acute. You'll manage moderate-acuity patients transitioning from intensive care or at risk of clinical deterioration, with a typical patient load of 3–4 patients per shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs; identify and respond to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, including IV drips, per physician orders
- Assess and manage patients post-ICU or those showing signs of potential decline
- Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams on care plans
- Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
- Educate patients and families on condition, treatment, and recovery
- Document assessments and interventions accurately in the medical record
- Maintain infection control and fall prevention standards
Requirements
- Active RN license (state or compact)
- BSN preferred; ADN acceptable per facility policy
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) preferred
- Minimum 2 years recent stepdown/telemetry experience
- Travel nursing experience required
- Demonstrated experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
*Note: The facility is not accepting January starts at this time.*