Travel
PCU / Stepdown
Birmingham, AL
Stepdown Unit Nurse – Travel Position
Location: Birmingham, AL
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: December 7, 2026
About the Role
The facility is seeking an experienced RN for its stepdown unit. You'll provide nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive care or at risk of clinical deterioration—managing moderate-acuity cases that require closer monitoring than medical-surgical but not full ICU-level intervention.
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
- Manage a typical patient load of 3–4 patients per shift
- Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams on the plan of care
- Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
- Educate patients and families on their condition, treatment plan, and recovery
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR
- Maintain infection control and fall prevention protocols
Requirements
- Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
- Minimum 2 years of recent stepdown/telemetry experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certification
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
- Travel nursing experience required
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
- PCCN certification preferred
*Note: The facility is not accepting January starts at this time.*