22 Georgia Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Transitional Care Unit
$2,719/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Must read and interpret telemetry strips.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Able to pull pacer wires preferred; if unable, orientation will be provided.
Unit Details:
- Cardiac stepdown unit; 4A focuses on cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery, and 4B focuses on smaller procedures, drips, and CHF patients.
- Common cases and patient population include POD #1 CABG; cardiovascular surgery patients including fem-pop procedures, arteriograms, CEA, thoracotomy, VATS, EVARs, AAA repairs, carotid endarterectomies, stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, afib with RVR, CABG with pacer wires, adenosine cardioversions, and frequent chest tubes.
- Uses Meditech and Phillips telemetry.
- Common drips: Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine renal dose, lasix, bumex, heparin, primicor, vaprosol.
- Respiratory support includes BiPap, CPAP during hours of sleep only, vapotherm, and high-flow oxygen; no full vents.
- Fast room turnover; on busy days, average census is 32-38 patients with 12-16 discharges/admissions in one shift.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every other weekend.
- Must be flexible and work holidays and days around holidays.
Floating Requirements:
- Floating to ICU; would only take stepdown patients unless ICU experience is noted on contract as ICU-ok-to-float.
- If unable to take ICU-level patients, will be asked to task in the ICU.
Details:
• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
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 Georgia
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!
