6 Rock Island Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs
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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.
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Required Skills/Experience: Work history/resume/employment history must have 24 months of current Stepdown / Progressive Care experience.
2 years of previous Cardiac Step Down experience
Unit Details: Charge nurses try to make the assignments the safest they can and consider everyone’s level of cardiac experience.
References may be charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference
Special Request: Quickly interviewing viable candidates: Phone call/text from a 405 area code.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. No call.
Floating Requirements: The traveler may be asked to float within the same discipline across local campuses (Rock Island, Bettendorf, Moline, Muscatine).
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 Rock Island, 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!
