9 Illinois Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Transitional Care Unit
$3,322/wk
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Required Skills/Experience: Chest tubes, Femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, and central lines required. Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban experience required; some titration required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: At least 1 travel contract completed preferred.
Special Requests: Must not have been employed by UnityPoint in the last 12 months.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. No call. Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. Summer holidays: required to work 1-2 of 3 (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
Floating Requirements: May be asked to float within the same discipline across local campuses.
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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 Illinois
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!
