1 Arkansas Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
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Nicotine free campus. Must test negative.
Required Skills/Experience:
Recent Epic experience required.
2-5 years of clinical experience in the specialty is required.
Unit Details:
PICU patient ratio is 1:1-2.
The PICU patient population includes respiratory distress, CRRT, ECMO, post-arrest patients, blunt and penetrating trauma, neurological cases, surgical post-operative cases, urology, orthopedics, ENT cases (tracheostomy revision and occasional cleft lip/palate), burns if intubated and < 13 years, new-onset DKA, etc.
The IMCU patient population typically includes respiratory distress, DKA, chronic ventilators, tracheostomies, and other diagnoses stepped down from the PICU.
Renal transplant patients are included.
Child Life and Education specialists are actively involved in evaluating each patient for unique school/education needs during prolonged hospitalization.
RNs and respiratory therapists manage ventilators.
Equipment includes Pyxis with barcode scanning, pharmacy dose, GE Dash, Servo-i, and long-term ventilators in the IMCU.
An in-house transport system is available.
Shift & Scheduling:
Schedule is manager/scheduler driven; no self-scheduling.
Every other weekend is required.
No call.
Holidays are required, as needed.
Floating Requirements:
For IMCU, all candidates must have some PICU experience due to floating.
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Step-Down Unit Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Job responsibilities of a Step-Down nurse include maintaining ventilators, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with members of the healthcare team, and interacting with patients and their families. Registered Nurses who specialize in Step-Down Unit will need BLS and ACLS certifications. They will manage many high-risk IV medications such as Heparin or Insulin infusions. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is usually between 3 and 4 patients; this may vary depending on the facility. Average annual salaries in the United States for a Step-Down nurse are around $88,000. Salaries may be higher if the nurse has relevant certifications.
Step-Down Unit (SDU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Arkansas
Step-Down (SDU) nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The SDU is an intermediate unit between the ICU and med-surg. It is also called a Progressive Care or Transitional Care Unit. Patients are not as acutely ill as in the ICU, but are also not stable enough to be on a med-surg unit with a higher nurse-to-patient ratio. Job descriptions note excellent critical thinking skills and prior emergency or critical care experience. Are you looking for your dream job? Explore our Step-Down travel nurse opportunities below!
